The sword of NAB hangs over some IPPs’ heads ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly in a serious dilemma on payment of Rs 400 billion to 47 Independent... Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am
Print Rs436bn to be added to circular debt in FY21, govt tells NA body ISLAMABD: With the members expressing concern over flow of circular debt, the government, on Tuesday, informed the... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Print Arbitration agreement not finalized: Govt, KE differ over ‘Shariah’ definition ISLAMABAD: The Federal government and Karachi Electric (KE) on Friday failed to finalise arbitration agreement on ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Print PD revising power policy draft ISLAMABAD: Power Division is reportedly revising the draft of National Electricity Policy (NEP) in the light of... Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:23am
Print IMF seeks new circular debt plan ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly sought a new Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP)... Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:23am
Business & Finance KPTMA concerned at moratorium of gas supply PESHAWAR: A delegation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA) led by Barrister Assad Saifullah Khan... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:33am
Print Federal govt decides to retain solar projects ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to retain three solar PV projects of 50 MW each in category II instead... Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am
Print Almost Rs2 hike in tariffs of Discos, KE approved by govt ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday approved an increase of Rs 1.95 per unit in tariffs of power ... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Pakistan Power policy: PD told to incorporate agreed recommendations ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) directed the Power Division to incorporate the agreed... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Print PD seeks AGP’s opinion on ToRs sent by KE ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has reportedly sought opinion from Attorney General for Pakistan AGP on Terms of... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Print Payment mechanism, pact with IPPs: CCoE approves Power Division’s summary ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has approved a summary submitted by the Power Division on payment... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Print Pipeline capacity: New LNG terminals meeting criteria: CCoE ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has decided that in order to provide fair and a level-playing ... Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
Business & Finance B3 connections: Zero-rated sector seeks increase in grid ceiling to 6.5MW LAHORE: The zero-rated sector sought an increase in grid ceiling from 5MW to 6.5 MW for B3 Industrial Consumers as ... Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:49pm
Markets Privatization of DISCOs: Working Group to hold meeting today LAHORE: The Working Group on privatization of the power distribution companies (DISCOs) is set to hold its very ... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Print PD suggests 94 uplift projects worth Rs155.73bn ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has proposed 94 development projects worth Rs 155.73 billion for the FY 2021-22, to be... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Print Govt’s tariff motion: Nepra to conduct public hearing on 4th ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is to conduct public hearing on the federal... Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Print ‘Initialed’ IPP agreements likely to be presented before cabinet ISLAMABAD: Power Division is likely to seek federal cabinet's nod next week on the draft agreements already... Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:42am
Markets NTDC BoD notified; Ismail, chairman ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has notified new Board of Directors (BoD) of National Transmission and Despatch ... Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am
Print Receivables/payables dispute: Federal govt, KE fail to evolve consensus ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government and Karachi Electric (KE) teams are said to have failed to evolve a consensus on... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Print Govt, IPPs ink ‘initial’ agreements ISLAMABAD: The government and around two dozen Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are said to have initialled the... Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:05am
Print Govt decides to hold ‘final’ round: K-Electric faces prospect of re-privatisation? ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided to hold "final" round of talks with the KE's top brass to... Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:10am
Print HEC sell-off plan: BoI, FAC asked to exend outreach to ME investors ISLAMABAD: The government hopes that mobilising foreign investment for the Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) is likely... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print EoIs of three PSEs to be issued by mid-Feb ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has reviewed the planned privatisation of DISCOs, RLNG power... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Markets PEPCO constitutes committee for privatization of DISCOs LAHORE: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has constituted a four-member committee to prepare a brief on... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Cabinet briefed about Covid-19 impacts The federal cabinet which met here yesterday, was briefed by the Minister for Planning, Asad Umar, about a survey... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Fault only in one power plant: Senate body bemused at what led to breakdown ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power expressed surprise at the countrywide blackout that plunged Pakistan... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print PHPL loan and markup issues: CCoE directs PD to consult SAPM, Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Power Division to consult the Finance Division ... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
Print Rental power dispute settlement: Reward for those who helped country save $1.2bn ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly decided to pay a reward of Rs 2 million to each member of the Core... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
Print PD unlikely to support smart metering system ISLAMABAD: The Power Division (PD) is unlikely to support Electrocure - Meterless Smart Metering System, developed ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance Circular Debt increase by Rs 538bn in 2019-20: Power Ministry The spokesperson informed that the combined impact of these relief measures lead to an unplanned increase in circular debt flow of approx Rs 320 billion. Published 11 Jan, 2021 11:28am