Power supply to Dasu affectees: Pesco accused of being uncooperative ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has accused Peshawar Electric Power Supply Company (Pesco)... Updated 11 May, 2023 08:43am
Print NA informed: Circular debt spikes to Rs2.536trn ISLAMABAD: Despite massive increase in power tariff after coming into power, the ruling coalition of Pakistan... Updated 09 May, 2023 09:17am
Print MPD&SI proposes changes in NEP ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) has proposed several changes in... Updated 08 May, 2023 09:05am
Print Rs300bn dues of CPEC IPPs likely to be cleared next month Power Division, sources say, has sought an amount of Rs700bn from Finance Division in federal budget 2023-24 to clear overdue payments of IPPs, CPEC IPPs and equity injection Updated 06 May, 2023 12:35pm
Print German RE firms show no interest in solar power project at Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: German Renewable Energy (RE) companies have shown no interest in Pakistan’s flagship solar power project... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan ‘Dubious’ appointment Senate body seeks report on action against two NTDC DMDs ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saif Ullah Abro has sought comprehensive report from... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print Punjab polls: ECP for ensuring uninterrupted power supply on 14th ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed Power Division to ensure un-interrupted... Updated 03 May, 2023 08:46am
Print Energy, water, climate change: ‘Spy agency’ wants to join talks with US ISLAMABAD: The country’s premier Intelligence Agency has urged Ministry of Climate Change and Power Division to also... Updated 03 May, 2023 08:46am
Print KP CM places key demands before PM ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Muhammad Azam Khan, has placed nearly a dozen key... Updated 02 May, 2023 08:51am
Print Rehabilitation work: Wapda seeks nod for shutdown of 2 Warsak units ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought Power Division’s nod to shutdown its two units... Updated 01 May, 2023 09:01am
Markets Muzaffargarh power plant: President approves Rs930m CDL ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved an amount of Rs 930 million as Cash Development Loan (CDL) to acquire... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:26am
Print Smooth power supply ordered: Minister briefs PM about power sector projects LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked the authorities concerned to take effective measures for smooth... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:29am
Print Power Division says circular debt crosses Rs4trn mark ISLAMABAD: Power Division has claimed that circular debt stock has crossed Rs 4 trillion after Rs 400 billion were... Updated 29 Apr, 2023 01:22pm
Print ‘Dubious’ appointments: PD urged to remove NTDC’s two deputy MDs immediately ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday urged Power Division to remove two Deputy Managing... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print SOFR likely to replace LIBOR as benchmark ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has constituted a seven-member committee to identify an appropriate benchmark to... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print Operationalisation: World Bank to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 to meet extra payment obligations for... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Non-payment of dues: PMO seeks update on Al-Jomaih Group’s legal notice ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Office (PMO) has sought update on M/s Al-Jomaih Group legal notice issued to the... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Print 3 more LNG spot cargoes: Power Div silent on purchase proposal ISLAMABAD: Power Division is reportedly silent on Petroleum Division’s proposal to purchase three additional... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance Provincialisation of Discos: Either seek approval for pre-merger or grant exemption, CCP tells govt ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has advised the federal government to either seek its... Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am
Print PAC directs FIA to seize property, freeze bank accounts of Hascol ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to initiate... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:34am
Print CPI base year change: Audacious IPPs seek gazette notification ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have urged the Power Division to notify Nepra’s decision for change... Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:06am
Print Guddu power plant: GHCL seeks approval to buy equipment ISLAMABAD: Genco Holding Private Limited (GHCL), an administrative entity of public sector power generation ... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Business & Finance APTMA seeks concessional power for LIEDA ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged Power Division to allow concessional electricity... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
Markets FESCO issues transformers to all 5 circles FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued 62 transformers of 100KVA and 23 transformers of... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Govt stakes in NPP, Gepco: PD keeping mum over PSO proposal ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly silent on a proposal of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) acquiring government... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Print Muzaffargarh solar plant land: Power Div asked to raise Rs930m from its own unutilised funds ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has asked Power Division to use its own... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:39am
Print KE keen to purchase power from LEPCL ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in purchase of power directly from 600-MW coal-fired power plant of... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Print IPPs’ plea to govt: ‘Either resolve LC issues or declare force majeure’ Power Division requested to take up immediate measures to resolve this matter Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:15pm
Print ‘Overdue’ payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G directed to prepare ‘innovative’ instrument ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Central Power... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print 600MW solar project in jeopardy ISLAMABAD: The government’s flagship project of 600-MW solar plant at Muzaffargarh (South Punjab) is reportedly in... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:44am