Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project: Agreements worth $195m signed with WB ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan signed financing agreements of Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:21am
Pakistan Atif assumes charge as MIRAD PESCO DG PESHAWAR: Atif Jawad has assumed charge as Director General of Market Implementation Regulatory Affairs Department... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Business community’s issues: SCCI, Pesco decide to form joint body PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) have... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Pesco team removes 31 ‘direct’ connections PESHAWAR: A task force team of Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) has conducted a grand operation against... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Business & Finance Broadening tax base: Data of power, gas cos and property registrar being utilized ISLAMABAD: The government has maintained that continuous efforts are being made to broaden the tax base and for this... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Markets PESCO issues electricity suspension schedule PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) on Tuesday announced electricity suspension schedule for ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Print PM inaugurates mega power line ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday expressed optimism that state-of-the-art Matiari to Lahore ... Updated 01 Oct, 2021 09:46am
Print Removal of kundas: Senate panel asks PD to prepare comprehensive policy ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday directed the Power Division to prepare a comprehensive... Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan Parliamentary panel voices concern over SEZ governance ‘issues’ ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) expressed serious concern over the... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Print Senate panel chief, power secy trade 'sarcastic' remarks ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power Chairman Saifullah Abro and Power Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta Monday... Published 24 Aug, 2021 04:56am
Print GST assessment not allowed without audit: ATIR ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has declared that the tax officials cannot conduct sales tax... Updated 19 Aug, 2021 12:15pm
Pakistan Appointment of CEO: Cabinet sets aside Pesco BoD recommendation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly set aside the recommendation of the Board of Directors (BoD) of... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Pakistan Power theft: KP govt fails to establish its writ: Pesco ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar Electric Power Company (Pesco) Tuesday said the provincial government does not have its writ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan 15-point agenda to be taken up: Cabinet to consider opening of PM House on commercial basis today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Aug 3) will discuss country’s political,... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan KP CM directs implementation of minimum wage PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Monday directed the administrative heads of all the departments to ensure... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Crisis management cell established at WAPDA House PESHAWAR: A crisis management cell has been established at WAPDA House here to deal with any emergency during the... Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am
Print Lack of improvement in power system: Dearth of financial resources cited as major hurdle ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Monday cited the dearth of financial resources as a major hindrance to power system... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:40am
Print ‘Forced’ load-shedding has been done away with: govt ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday claimed that ‘forced’ load-shedding has been done away with after gradual... Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:40am
Pakistan Prolonged load-shedding: PTI MNA says govt misleading parliament ISLAMABAD: This time it was no other than the outspoken Noor Alam Khan who once again accused his own party... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Markets Discos’ service areas: Over 800 fatalities occurred in five years: report KARACHI: The last five years from 2016 to 2020 reveal a terrible picture with respect to number of fatal accidents ... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Print Nepra censures Discos, recommends privatisation ISLAMABAD: Showing grave concern at the continuous poor performance and data fudging by power Distribution Companies... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Print Non-deduction of GST on service: Tax levied on Pesco withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority, Collector Appeals has withdrawn the tax imposed on the Peshawar... Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am
Print Discos’ boards: PD notifies names of civil society, consumers reps ISLAMABAD: Power Division has nominated representatives of civil society and consumers on the Board of Directors of... Published 11 May, 2021 04:39am
World EU opens ‘military mobility’ project to US, allies BRUSSELS: EU defence ministers on Thursday approved the participation of NATO members the United States, Canada and... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Pakistan Pesco ensuring uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan: CEO PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Peshawar Electric Supply Company Engineer Muhammad Jabbar Khan said that the company is... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:08am
Print Power Division notifies BoDs of three more Discos ISLAMABAD: The Power Division Thursday notified Board of Directors (BoDs) of three more power Distribution Companies... Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am
Markets Grand operation against power thefts launched PESHAWAR: Khyber Circle of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) launched a grand operation against the Kunda... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Print Private sector: Govt plan for handing over Discos finalised ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised its plan to hand over 10 power Distribution Companies (Discos) to ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Markets 132kV Wapda House Grid Station inaugurated PESHAWAR: A 132 KV Wapda House Grid Station was inaugurated here on Wednesday. The 132 KV Wapda House Grid Station... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Print Cabinet tells MoF to conclude SoE audit by June 30th ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Finance to complete forensic audit of five top loss-making... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am