PD ready for energy security dialogue with US ISLAMABAD: Power Division has shown its readiness for Energy Security Dialogue with the United States on March 15,... Updated 05 Mar, 2023 10:14am
Print Usage of 300 units and above: Rs3.39/unit additional surcharge on the cards ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday showed consent to put its stamp on... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Print Senate body irked by absence of power minister ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Power has deplored that the continuous absence of the... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print Subsidy to agri, zero-rated sectors withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn subsidy to agriculture and five zero-rated sectors from March 1, 2023 as a... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 12:50pm
Print Rs3.82/unit surcharge approved for power consumers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved imposition of Rs3.82 per unit... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:18am
Print Charges on stuck cargoes waived off: ECC approves uniform wheat support price ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a uniform procurement price of ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:19am
Print Power sector: IMF has concerns about next year’s circular debt: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Tuesday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:07am
Print Financial year 2023-24: PD submits 102 uplift projects worth Rs298.5bn ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has submitted 102 development projects for financial year 2023-24 worth Rs 298.5... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:38am
Print CPEC IPPs: Govt willing to amend PERA to satisfy Chinese lenders ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly shown willingness to amend/ modify Pakistan Energy Revolving Account (PERA)... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:41am
Pakistan Energy Conservation Plan: DCs in Sindh asked to furnish compliance report Commissioner Karachi demands report on closure of restaurants, markets, wedding halls on timing decided by federal government. Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:18pm
Editorials The challenge of electricity theft EDITORIAL: While it is not surprising that a lot of electricity is stolen, it is still shocking that that figure ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan Fesco consumers ‘file’ many complaints during online ‘kachehri’ FAISALABAD: Timely redressal of consumers’ complaints and providing them the best services are top priorities of... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print March to September 2023: PD proposes load management plan ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have prepared three load shedding scenarios from March 1, 2023 to September... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:48am
Markets HUBCO says CPHGC’s 2x660MW power plant declared ‘project complete’ Hub Power Company (HUBCO) on Thursday said that the China Power Hub Generation Company (Private) Limited’s (CPHGC)... Published 23 Feb, 2023 04:15pm
Markets Wind power projects face curtailment issues as NEPRA set to hold hearing The Wind Power Projects (WPPs) of Pakistan are facing excessive curtailment issues which has prompted the National... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 03:42pm
Print Govt, KE ink deal to settle Rs312.7m dispute ISLAMABAD: The federal government and K-Electric (KE) are said to have inked a pact to settle 27-year old dispute of... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:23am
Print Oct-Dec QTA for Discos: Nepra agrees to approve Re0.5/unit hike in tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday gave its consent to approve Paisa 50 ... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:22am
Print Motion filed with Nepra: Govt seeks additional surcharge of Rs3.39/unit for 4 months ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has filed a Motion with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:55am
Markets Fesco stopping power supply to defaulting depts. FAISALABAD: Different government departments have pending arrears of Rs.1828 million of Faisalabad Electric Supply... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance PD official testifies before NA panel ‘Electricity worth Rs380bn is stolen every year’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division Secretary Rashid Mehmood Langrial on Friday testified before the National Assembly... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:59am
Markets Power Division, KE to ink three pending deals soon ISLAMABAD: Power Division and K-Electric (KE) on Tuesday confirmed that both parties are likely to initial three... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Print Energy security talks with US next month ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States are all set to hold ‘Energy Security Dialogue’ on March 15, 2023 in... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Print ‘Viable’ energy sector: PD fails to prepare plan ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly failed to prepare a plan for a “viable” energy sector by steering the... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance Govt to revise power tariff mechanism for AJ&K ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have decided to revise electricity tariff mechanism for Azad Jammu... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Print PM not satisfied with NEECA’s performance ISLAMABAD: Expressing disappointment at the performance of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority... Updated 11 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance 330 govt buildings: PD blames uncertainty over LCs for failure of solarisation plan ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly held State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) responsible for failure of solarization ... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:51am
Print Power breakdown of Jan 23: Senate panel directs Power Division to conduct probe ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Tuesday directed Power Division to probe the power breakdown of... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:09am
Print Power sector: Govt has Achilles heel somewhere, IMF finds it Finance Ministry and Power Division hold threadbare discussions with IMF Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:44am
Print All set for inking pact with Denmark under DETI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark are likely to sign agreement under Danish Energy Transmission Initiative (DETI)... Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:11am
Print KE CEO directed to appear before Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has directed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KE to appear in the ... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:11am
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