SIFC body zeroes in on RE projects Executive Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council constitutes an inter-ministerial panel Updated 08 Nov, 2023 10:06am
Opinion Power tariff – a flawed business model Power tariffs have recently been in the limelight – not for any other issue but for unaffordability of the same.... Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:07am
Print Centre doubts ability of provinces to run Discos credibly Power Division has been directed to move a summary to scrap the decision regarding provincialisation of power Distribution Companies Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:59am
Print $209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am
Print JPCL prepares four options for ‘exit strategy’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) has prepared four options as an... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Print Industrial power consumers: FD terms proposed winter package ‘vague’ ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly termed the proposed four-month electricity ‘winter package’ for... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Pakistan Anti-power theft campaign: Lesco detects more 265 power pilferers on 49th day LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 265 connections from where the customers were... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Pakistan Fesco crackdown in eight districts in full swing FAISALABAD: On the instructions of the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), a full... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print Different projects/programmes: World Bank for adhering to agreed timelines ISLAMABAD: Expressing concerns at the delays in different projects/programs, the World Bank has urged the... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 04:49pm
Opinion Clear message of no more business as usual—I Change is taking place slowly and subtly. Recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Reforms’ (CCER’s) deliberations ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Markets Summoning ‘errant’ NTDC Board: Power Division and Senate panel join hands ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday joined hands to summon the ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print Funding for energy efficiency project: EAD asked to get firm World Bank commitment ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to get firm... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Print Investment programme: ADB despatches mission on power distribution, clean energy project ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has despatched a Mission to Islamabad for deliberations on power... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:37am
Editorials Surging power bills and thievery EDITORIAL: A significant reason for the mounting energy circular debt is uncontrolled power theft. Earlier this ... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Opinion No more business as usual—IV Survival is increasingly challenging and overhaul of the economy is only possible with a credible roadmap undertaken... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:40am
Business & Finance KE submits three-tier IGP to govt ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance AI Jomaih-KES dispute: Ministerial committee to find ‘amicable’ way out ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute a three-member ministerial committee to find an amicable way out... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Print Cheap power during winter months: Package for industry on the cards The impact of incremental package will be around Rs 25 billion Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:53am
Print Stuck projects or those under arbitration: SIFC seeks information from govts Several international and local investors from different sectors are approaching SIFC Secretariat for resolution of their procedural and regulatory issues Updated 07 Oct, 2023 05:40pm
Editorials Power circular debt EDITORIAL: Despite successive revisions in base tariff and imposition of all kinds of surcharges, which together ... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Print 3rd Belt and Road Forum: Over 2 dozen pacts likely to be signed National Development and Reform Commission of China has proposed to sign MoUs during caretaker PM's visit to Beijing Updated 04 Oct, 2023 11:18am
Print Discos and KE consumers: Nepra notifies periodic adjustment of Rs3.28/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday issued notification of periodic adjustment... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:42am
Print Dasu transmission line scam probe: Composition of Senate panel may be changed ISLAMABAD: The composition of Senate Standing Committee on Power probing $700 million scam of 765-kV double circuit... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 09:14am
Business & Finance CEOs of Discos to be appointed from Federal Service ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to appoint Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of power Distribution... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff ranging from Rs 1.49... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:17am
Print Contracts with IPPs, tariffs and ‘SOFR’: ECC tells PD to analyse impact of change, financial implications ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Power Division to analyze... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Print ‘Dasu transmission line corruption’: NTDC BoD body given 2 more weeks to finalise recommendations ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday gave an additional two weeks to the Procurement Committee... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Print Breaking nexus with electricity thieves: Transfers of Discos’ operational staff on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has decided to transfer operational staff of power Distribution Companies (Discos)... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:51am
Pakistan Contracts of Dasu transmission: Senate body chief seeks audio and video recordings, minutes of NTDC’s meeting ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saif Ullah Abro has sought minutes alongwith audio... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:50am
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