Insoluble dilemma of power forecasts? As the NTDC (National Transm-ission and Dispatch Company) and Power Division are progressing with the next IGCEP... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Print Issues related to KE: Al-Jomaih shares its ‘ordeal’ with PM, petroleum minister ISLAMABAD: Saudi company M/s Al-Jomaih has reportedly shared its ordeal with caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Print MoF says PD may ink TDS deal with KE ISLAMABAD: While taking a principled position on proposed draft agreements with the government of Pakistan (GoP) and... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Pakistan Abro removed from Senate panel on power ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Saifullah Abro, who was consistently challenging different... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Print PD team testifies before Senate panel: World Bank begins probe into $300m project on Turkish co’s complaint ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Monday testified before a panel of Senate that the World Bank has started probe... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Print KE readies IGP for up to 2032-33 ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has prepared its Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) up to 2032-33 which will be submitted to an... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:45am
Markets Nepra approves Rs1.52 per unit surcharge on KE consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved surcharge of Rs 1.52 per unit on KE... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:01am
Print Chinese IPPs: MoF seeks update on payment issues ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought updated status from Power Division on commitments made by Caretaker... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Print ‘Winter package’ not allowed to see the light of day Govt fails to secure nod for industry package from IMF, sources says Updated 14 Nov, 2023 02:34pm
Print ‘Corruption’ in contract award: Power Division-Senate panel dispute deepens ISLAMABAD: The wrangle between the Power Division and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saifullah... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:34am
Print Chinese power cos: MoFA asks MoF and PD to resolve payment issue ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Ministry of Finance and Power Division to resolve payment... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 04:08pm
Print SIFC body zeroes in on RE projects Executive Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council constitutes an inter-ministerial panel Updated 08 Nov, 2023 10:06am
Opinion Power tariff – a flawed business model Power tariffs have recently been in the limelight – not for any other issue but for unaffordability of the same.... Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:07am
Print Centre doubts ability of provinces to run Discos credibly Power Division has been directed to move a summary to scrap the decision regarding provincialisation of power Distribution Companies Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:59am
Print $209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am
Print JPCL prepares four options for ‘exit strategy’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) has prepared four options as an... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Print Industrial power consumers: FD terms proposed winter package ‘vague’ ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly termed the proposed four-month electricity ‘winter package’ for... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Pakistan Anti-power theft campaign: Lesco detects more 265 power pilferers on 49th day LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 265 connections from where the customers were... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Pakistan Fesco crackdown in eight districts in full swing FAISALABAD: On the instructions of the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), a full... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print Different projects/programmes: World Bank for adhering to agreed timelines ISLAMABAD: Expressing concerns at the delays in different projects/programs, the World Bank has urged the... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 04:49pm
Opinion Clear message of no more business as usual—I Change is taking place slowly and subtly. Recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Reforms’ (CCER’s) deliberations ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Markets Summoning ‘errant’ NTDC Board: Power Division and Senate panel join hands ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday joined hands to summon the ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print Funding for energy efficiency project: EAD asked to get firm World Bank commitment ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to get firm... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Print Investment programme: ADB despatches mission on power distribution, clean energy project ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has despatched a Mission to Islamabad for deliberations on power... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:37am
Editorials Surging power bills and thievery EDITORIAL: A significant reason for the mounting energy circular debt is uncontrolled power theft. Earlier this ... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Opinion No more business as usual—IV Survival is increasingly challenging and overhaul of the economy is only possible with a credible roadmap undertaken... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:40am
Business & Finance KE submits three-tier IGP to govt ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance AI Jomaih-KES dispute: Ministerial committee to find ‘amicable’ way out ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute a three-member ministerial committee to find an amicable way out... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 09:46am