Theft, over-billing, losses: Nepra proposes ban on trade unions, says it’s ‘only solution’ Main agenda of the meeting was to discuss and recommend measures to resolve the issues related to Karachi Electric, Discos of Sindh and Genco Updated 07 Aug, 2021 01:18pm
Pakistan CCoP to approve appointment of FA for privatisation of DISCOs LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) is in the process of approving the appointment of a financial... Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am
Print Plan to absorb Gencos’ employees in Discos hits a snag ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to absorb 1,700 employees of power generation companies (Gencos) in distribution... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 12:02pm
Print Nepra questions Pepco’s existence ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised questions over the existence of Pakistan... Updated 04 Aug, 2021 10:42am
Print Power projects under CPEC: PD asked to resolve issues ISLAMABAD: Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has directed the Power Division to formulate a policy to deal with... Published 03 Aug, 2021 02:43am
Print New subsidy mechanism: Power Division moves Nepra for approval Move aimed at bifurcating domestic consumers in more categories for higher revenue generation Updated 01 Aug, 2021 12:09pm
Markets LESCO shows poor recovery of detection bills LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has shown poor recovery performance in terms of detection bills... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Print 2002 Policy: Nepra not sure whether IPPs secured illegal gains ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is said to be not sure that Independent Power... Updated 28 Jul, 2021 04:05am
Print Nishat Chunian IPPs: Implementation Committee likely to meet this week ISLAMABAD: In the light of a decision of a meeting of the Cabinet Committee of Energy (CCoE) of July 15, 2021, the... Updated 27 Jul, 2021 10:38am
Print Power Division finalises new draft PPA with KE along with disputes ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly finalised new draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Karachi ... Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:45am
Markets Nepra takes notice of transformer blast in Hyderabad ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken serious notice of transformer blast in... Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am
Print Sugar import allowed by ECC ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, on Friday, approved sugar import ... Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:06am
Print Power theft: Govt decides to amend law ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to amend Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Act 1860 with a view to nabbing consumers... Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:29am
Print What was behind CCoE meeting cancellation? ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have started showing cold shoulder to Minister for Planning, Development and... Published 14 Jul, 2021 02:06am
Print IPPs established under 2002 policy: Power Division backed out of IAs? ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have “backed out” of Implem-entation Agreements (IAs) with the Independent... Published 13 Jul, 2021 04:40am
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 NEDB established: Govt takes firm step towards export boost ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has notified the National Export Development Board (NEDB), which would provide... Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:23am
Print SPA with KE, revised agreements with IPPs: Senate body expresses annoyance at PD’s failure to furnish copies ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday expressed annoyance at Power Division’s failure to... Published 09 Jul, 2021 02:11am
Print Azhar says power sector is on the upbeat ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar said on Wednesday that the county has achieved highest demand and ... Updated 08 Jul, 2021 03:26pm
Print CCoE meeting today ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today) will discuss report... Published 08 Jul, 2021 03:20am
Print SNGPL says can meet only 50pc RLNG demand ISLAMABAD: Power Division is reportedly in a state of shock as Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL) has conveyed... Updated 07 Jul, 2021 08:23am
Print Power Division to retain some 'inefficient' power plants ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has reportedly decided to retain some "inefficient" public sector generation plants... Updated 05 Jul, 2021 09:05am
Print Discos: Nepra allows PD to adjust tariff hike under QTA ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed the Power Division to replace... Updated 03 Jul, 2021 10:42am
Print Transmission line project: Tabish causes considerable controversy ISLAMABAD: Top bosses of two key organizations of Power Division on Thursday brushed aside the accusations of... Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:38am
Print IPPs of Power Policy 2002: NAB allows Power Division to process payments ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reportedly allowed Power Division to process payments of... Updated 01 Jul, 2021 11:15am
Print CCoE to take stock of power situation today ISLAMABAD: The country is facing outages of 6-18 hours due to shortfall of about 7500 MW in electricity generation... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
Print Nepra likely to reject IGCEP ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to reject Indicative Generation Capacity... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Print Delay in dry docking: Talks under way: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said on Wednesday that negotiations on delay in dry-docking of Engro’s... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Print Govt given power to meet IMF’s tariff condition ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday granted powers to Federal Government to impose surcharge ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Print Electricity demand grows 20pc: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said 20 percent growth in demand of electricity has been... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am