Security scenario: 132 grid stations declared ‘vulnerable’ ISLAMABAD: The country’s 132 grid stations of Karachi Electric (KE), NTDC and Distribution Companies (Discos) have... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:35am
Print US’s DFC blocks progress on PPAs with wind IPPs? ISLAMABAD: The US government’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has reportedly “blocked” progress on... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:24am
Print CMOD roadmap, targets: Nepra gives CPPA-G Feb 25 deadline ISLAMABAD: While showing serious concern at CPPA-G’s lethargy in a meeting to discuss milestones of Competitive... Updated 19 Feb, 2022 10:16am
Print Energy regulators to be merged for better regulation Decision is part of the draft National Electricity Plan 2022-26 of Ministry of Energy (Power Division) Updated 19 Feb, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan NA panel approves Rs 172.17bn budgetary proposals of PD ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Thursday unanimously recommended budgetary proposals of... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Editorials Cart before the horse EDITORIAL: The World Bank (WB) hasn’t exactly raised a red flag about shortcomings in the proposed draft Energy... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Pakistan Extension of incremental consumption package for KE industrial consumers: PALSP irked by delay in issuance of notification ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has shown disappointment on inordinate delay in... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Print Payment to power plants: Power Div seeks Rs182.47bn supplementary grant ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought a supplementary grant of Rs 182.475 billion to clear part of payment to power... Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:55am
Markets CASA-1000 project: PD to seek legal opinion on notice issued by Afghan contractor ISLAMABAD: Power Division is to seek legal opinion from Law Ministry on Force Majeure notice issued by Afghan... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Print CCoE to discuss revised Circular Debit Management Plan today ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) today (Wednesday) would discuss revised Circular Debit Management... Updated 02 Feb, 2022 09:34am
Print Tariff for KCR: Railways ministry-PD dispute to land on CCoE table today ISLAMABAD: The dispute between the Ministry of Railways and the Power Division on tariff for Karachi Circular... Updated 02 Feb, 2022 09:57am
Print Delivery of power subsidy to agri sector: Centre wants provinces to share burden Finance Division floated this proposal in its comments on draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2022 Updated 01 Feb, 2022 10:38am
Print PM for resolution of PD-Nepra ‘disputes’ ahead of approval of ‘wheeling policy’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Power Division to sit with National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 31 Jan, 2022 10:01am
Pakistan Clarification ISLAMABAD: Apropos a news item published in Business Recorder on January 25, 2022 under the title “Understanding... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan NA told: PTI govt gave Karachi electricity consumers Rs91bn subsidy in 3 years ISLAMABAD: Despite record power outages, load-shedding, frequent power failures, erratic voltage and – most... Updated 18 Jan, 2022 02:35pm
Print Power base tariff: Power Div proposes further hike ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have proposed further increase in electricity base tariff by over Rs 2 per... Updated 12 Jan, 2022 09:35am
Print First five months of current fiscal: Circular debt touches Rs2.41trn mark ISLAMABAD: The country’s circular debt has reached Rs 2.410 trillion mark during the first five months... Updated 12 Jan, 2022 09:47am
Print Revised Circular Debt Management Plan: Additional financial cost surcharge for payment of markup proposed ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the “unrealistic” financial assumptions used by the Power Division in preparation of ... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Print 40pc of agreed amount: 12 IPPs paid over Rs60bn as first instalment ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have paid over Rs 60 billion to 12 IPPs of Power Policy 2002, 40 per cent of... Updated 07 Jan, 2022 09:49am
Print Appointment of Nepra Members: PD asks CD to implement amended rule of power law ISLAMABAD: The Power Division (PD) has reportedly asked the Cabinet Division (CD) to implement the amended ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:52am
Pakistan Gwadar project: Power Division asked to expedite work ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Pak-China Relations, headed by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, has ... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 10:14am
Markets Three large Discos: Ministerial panel to consider bifurcation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has constituted a five-member ministerial panel to firm up recommendations on the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Print Textile, apparel industry: Govt decides to substitute power, RLNG tariffs Indicated for fiscal year 2021-22 with regionally competitive energy rates Updated 26 Dec, 2021 11:04am
Business & Finance Gross mismanagement: Excessive import of FO constitutes a threat to refinery sector: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan Senate body told why Ismail appointed KE BoD member ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government reportedly appointed Naveed Ismail as Member Board of Directors (BoD) of Karachi... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Print Small hydropower projects unable to arrange financing ISLAMABAD: Small Hydropower Projects upto 50MW are reportedly lamenting unfair treatment on the part of Private ... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 10:00am
Pakistan Pak-China Committee informed ‘Initial’ 132KV line being built to provide power to Gwadar ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee was informed that an initial 132KV line was being built to... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Print Changes in $ rate, CPI and fuel mix: Circular debt management plan recalibrated ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has recalibrated Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) 2021-23 due to changes in dollar... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 10:38am
Markets CCoE to discuss proposal on oil import, port constraints ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) headed by the Minister for Planning, Development and Special... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Print 13 previously approved RE projects to face open competitive bidding ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has almost closed the chapter on 13 Renewable Energy (RE) projects... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:57am