‘Obsolete connectors’ EDITORIAL: While it is a little surprising that the investigation report into last week’s power blackout reached... Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am
Markets Substandard equipment blamed for massive power breakdown ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee has established that conductors of transmission towers were substandard that broke... Published 20 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Print Nepra challenges ‘credibility’ of growth projections of World Bank, IMF ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday challenged the credibility of growth... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Opinion Gas shortages: Tough winters ahead Winters are coming. And a massive gas crisis is in the making. The demand for domestic sector is growing unabated ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Print Power Div says electricity system fully restored ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Friday said that electricity transmission and generation systems have been restored... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Print Generation, distribution network safe and functional, claims KE KARACHI: Several parts of Punjab, Sindh including its capital Karachi, and Balochistan experienced prolonged power... Updated 14 Oct, 2022 09:39am
Print Widespread power outages: Southern Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh suffer An inquiry team has been constituted to investigate the cause Updated 14 Oct, 2022 10:20am
Print Nepra rejects PMLTC’s tariff modification request ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rejected the tariff modification request of... Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:36am
Print Staff, bigwigs and institutions: MoF urges PD to cut off supply of free electricity immediately ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has opposed provision of free electricity to employees, officers, dignitaries and... Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:55am
Markets NTDC’s $3b contracts: PD’s influence said to have caused deadline failure LAHORE: An overwhelming influence of the Power Division in the management affairs of National Transmission &... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:59am
Print World Bank extends CASA-1000 closing date ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended closing date of $0.6 million Grant Agreement of Central Asia- South... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:56am
Print Jamshoro grid incident: Nepra slaps Rs10m fine on NTDC ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory (Nepra) has imposed a fine of Rs. 10 million on National Transmission... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:57am
Print World Bank may allow 22-month extension of NTMP-1 closing date ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) is likely to allow 22 months extension on the closing date of the $425 million National... Updated 02 Oct, 2022 10:25am
Print PPC amendment bill: Consideration deferred by Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Friday deferred consideration of “the Pakistan Penal Code... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Markets Electrical power equipment: EDB urges NTDC, Discos to encourage local suppliers ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has urged the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC)... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:38am
Markets Nepra seeks comments on open-ended IGCEP 22-31 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has sought comments from stakeholders on... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Print T5HP: WB agrees to amend IBRD, AIIB loan agreements ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has agreed to amend both IBRD and AIIB loan agreements to facilitate payment of all... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:14am
Print Plant may be available for 10 more years: Kapco steps up efforts for renewal of its PPA ISLAMABAD: Kot Addu Power Company (Kapco) has expedited its efforts for renewal of its Power Purchase Agreement... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:30am
Business & Finance Atif may be appointed new NTDC board chairman ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to appoint Atif Sabir Khan as Chairman Board of Directors (BoD) of National... Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:32pm
Business & Finance Govt decides to change NTDC BoD ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to show the door to Board of Directors (BoD) of National Transmission... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:36am
Pakistan Transmission lines in flood-hit areas: NTDC successfully carries out rehabilitation works LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) has completed the necessary rehabilitation works... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Pakistan NTDC, army striving hard to protect Dadu grid station from flood LAHORE: On the instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the National Transmission and... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:40am
Print Flood damage: Power Div yet to calculate losses ISLAMABAD: Power Division is yet to finalise financial estimate of damage inflicted to infrastructure of power... Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:32am
Business & Finance Second Tripartite Portfolio Review: ADB despatches mission ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has despatched 2nd Tripartite Portfolio Review (TPR) Mission from September ... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Pakistan NTDC restores power supply to major parts of Balochistan LAHORE: The electricity supply has been restored to major parts of Balochistan province after completion of... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Markets PPIB supports 10pc blending of Thar coal for PQEPCL ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has supported 10 per cent blending of Thar-coal in... Updated 06 Sep, 2022 12:53pm
Print Selection of pre-qualified bidder for power transmission project: NTDC on a tightrope ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is on a tightrope to... Updated 05 Sep, 2022 10:10am
Business & Finance Nepra to increase Discos’ tariffs for July by Rs4.35/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday agreed to increase tariffs of power... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Print Complaint of PMLTC: PPIB to discuss 17pc GST on transmission services ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has convened a meeting on August 31, 2022 (tomorrow) to... Updated 30 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Print PSO scraps HSFO delivery tenders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has scrapped tenders for delivery of High Sulphur Furnace Oil (HSFO) cargoes for... Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:49am