IMF team ‘quizzes’ PD’s top brass International Monetary Fund Mission raises questions on the performance of power sector and violation of commitments made in the previous review Updated 02 Feb, 2023 10:34am
Print Govt plans to convert Rs800bn PHL debt into public debt ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared a plan to impose multiple surcharges of over Rs 4/kWh on consumers across the... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Nepra FCA decision: Power Div proposes revision ISLAMABAD: Power Division has proposed revision in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) FCA... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan Uplift schemes for MPs in Punjab: Over half of discretionary spending released ISLAMABAD: The government has released more than half of the discretionary spending on development schemes for... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance All-risk insurance of Guddu plant: MoC asks NICL to comply with PMO’s directives ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has directed National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) to immediately comply with... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan Training of engineers: Fesco chairman praises role of WEA FAISALABAD: WAPDA Engineering Academy (WEA) is playing a key role in the training of Engineers, Engineers from all... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Print Power tariff raise proposal not firmed up ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly not firmed up any proposal to raise power tariff by Rs 7.50 per unit,... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:37pm
Business & Finance Solarisation of buildings: NHA authorises AEDB to conduct bidding ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board authorised Alternative Energy Development Board... Published 26 Jan, 2023 06:37am
Markets NPGCL gets separate generation licence ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted a separate generation licence to... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:17am
Print Govt still clueless about cause of power outage ISLAMABAD: Admitting that the teams have not yet been able to determine exact source of fault in the system even... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Print Country hit by major power outage ISLAMABAD: The country on Monday witnessed another prolonged power breakdown due to wide frequency, voltage and load... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Print Protection of Economic Reforms Act: MoF asks Power Div to satisfy Chinese lenders ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has asked Power Division to expedite measures to satisfy Chinese lenders on the... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance Import of spare parts: LC: AGL seeks Power Division’s help ISLAMABAD: M/s Attock Gen Limited (AGL) has sought the Power Division’s help in opening of Letter of Credit (LC)... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Print Dar’s upcoming Qatar visit likely to improve energy situation ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is likely to visit Qatar next week wherein he would offer RLNG projects, more... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 11:37am
Print Delay in resolving pending issues: Two key investors’ groups give govt deadline ISLAMABAD: The two key foreign investors’ groups of KE have given one-month deadline to Islamabad for withdrawal of... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Business & Finance Gas supply from MPCL: FKPCL asked to obtain PPIB’s consent ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has asked M/s Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Limited (FKPCL) to get consent of PPIB for... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Print EPQL power generation: PPIB seeks analysis on minimum price of PEL gas ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought a detailed analysis regarding minimum... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:46am
Print Nepra approves hike in KE tariff under QTA ISLAMABAD: While setting aside concerns of business community, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:42am
Print Fund for construction of dams: Amount increased to Rs16.53bn, SC told ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed that the amount in dams fund has increased to Rs 16.53 billion, which in... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Print IMF wants up to Rs7.50/unit power tariff raise Seeks increase to recover over Rs 700 billion from consumers as previous commitments made by the government were not met Updated 12 Jan, 2023 11:55am
Print PM forms committee: Govt wants private sector’s entry to Discos ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 14-member Committee aimed at finding legal ways to create... Updated 11 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Print SBP seeks feeder-wise data of power consumers ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has sought feeder-wise data of electricity consumers to be used to project... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Print Early closure of markets announced Markets to close by 8.30pm, wedding halls by 10pm; Punjab rejects plan, KPK is ambivalent Prices of 20 essential medicines decreased Updated 04 Jan, 2023 09:40am
Print All-risk insurance of Guddu plant: Genco-II board seeks PD’s permission ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Central Power Generation Company (Genco-II) has sought permission from... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 11:42am
Print Energy conservation: Presidency shows wedded to sanctity of govt initiative Says an awareness campaign across the country to conserve electricity, gas, and water should be launched Updated 30 Dec, 2022 10:54am
Print Energy saving plan: Cabinet to expedite consultations with stakeholders ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Wednesday decided to expedite the process of consultation with all stakeholders,... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:48am
Pakistan PMO seeks report on proposed changes in net-metering regulations ISLAMABABD: The Prime Minister Office (PMO) has sought report from Power Division on the concerns of Federation of... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Print MoFA opposes ‘alteration’ in IPPs’ revised agreement ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reportedly opposed alteration in IPPs’ revised agreements of 2019... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:34am
Pakistan NTDC chief’s post: Former official points to ‘irregularities’ in appointment process ISLAMABAD: The process of appointment of new regular managing director (MD) of the National Transmission and ... Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:33am
Business & Finance Senate body seeks full record of KESC privatisation ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has sought complete record of privatisation process of Karachi... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 09:57am