KE maintains power supply during monsoon spell KARACHI: As Karachi received varying intensity of rain on Monday afternoon, K-Electric ensured sustained power ... Published 13 Sep, 2022 08:04am
Print Govt scrambling to keep waters out of Dadu grid station DADU: Authorities are scrambling to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people... Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:51am
Print PM prods Discos to restore power supply on a war footing ISLAMABAD: On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the administration is working on a war footing to... Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:07am
Print Power supply to 5 zero-rated sectors: MoF gets PM’s nod to revisit Cabinet decision ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has reportedly got Prime Minister’s nod to revisit Cabinet decision on supply of... Updated 01 Sep, 2022 11:48am
Pakistan Lesco finalises plans for power supply on Ashura LAHORE: In line with the directions from the Ministry of Energy, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Markets KE’s BQPS-III unit in outage KARACHI: The first unit of K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) is currently offline following a ... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Spillover floods nearby areas: Emergency imposed as Hub Dam fills to capacity KARACHI: Torrential rains in Hub have caused an extraordinary amount of water spill out of the dam. Due to severe... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Print Power supply to export sectors at low rates: More funding contingent on IMF’s consent, ECC told Energy Ministry seeks views of Finance Division on proposal for providing electricity at 9 cents per kWh Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:50am
Markets Record line losses: Pesco faces highest revenue-based power load-shedding in June LAHORE: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has faced highest revenue-based load shedding due to record line... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:37am
Markets Fesco CEO asks staff to ensure uninterrupted power supply FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed issued... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan K-Electric says power supply restored to 95% feeders in Karachi K-Electric said on Wednesday that it restored 95% of feeders affected due to rains by the evening of July 11 after... Published 13 Jul, 2022 12:01pm
Pakistan Lesco CEO lauds staff for uninterrupted power supply on Eid days LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) Ch Muhammad Amin has appreciated the... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Prolonged power outages after city gets rain KARACHI: Various neighbourhoods faced prolonged power outages as the megacity received moderate to heavy rain on... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Business & Finance SIDB chief visits SCCI offices: Authorities urged to avoid taking ‘anti-industry steps’ PESHAWAR: Owners of small factories have urged the provincial government and the authorities concerned to avoid... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Pakistan PESCO notifies power shutdown schedule PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Saturday notified that due to maintenance work power supply... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:36am
Print Power supply to export-oriented sectors till 30th: Finance Ministry puts MoC on the defensive ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly put Commerce Ministry on the defensive on its proposal for extension in... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Markets RLNG supply to improve power supply, help overcome crisis: minister FAISALABAD: Work is in full swing on emergency basis for rehabilitation of the power sector and to cope with the... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Markets PESCO notifies power suspension PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has notified power suspension from various grid stations due to... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Print KE says situation improving KARACHI: The K-Electric’s spokesperson on Sunday observed that the power supply in Karachi is improved after ... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:08am
Markets K-Electric secures $100m to bolster Karachi’s transmission-distribution network KARACHI: Committed to creating sustainable cities and communities under UN SDG 11, KE achieved another milestone by... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
Markets Lesco upgrades 132kV transmission line LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has upgraded 132kV transmission line from Pattoki to Okara and Renala... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Pakistan Power supply monitoring: IESCO sets up ‘Central Control Room’ ISLAMABAD: During the holy month of Ramadan, especially during Sahar and Iftar, a Central Control Room has been set... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Markets PESCO notifies power supply suspension plan PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has notified the suspension of power supply from various grid... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Print ‘Troubled’ CASA 1000 project: WB mulling various options ISLAMABAD: World Bank is said to be considering different options to complete the “troubled” Central Asia-South... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 10:11am
Markets Cheap, smooth power supply to industry sought LAHORE: Sundar Trade and Industry Association President Malik Azhar Ali has urged cheap and sufficient electricity ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Pakistan Karachi: power supply affected by rain KARACHI: As Karachi received sporadic burst of rain coupled with winds on Tuesday, areas with high incidence of ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Print Power supply remains stable: KE KARACHI: As the gushing winds started blowing in the port city from Friday morning, K-Electric ensured that the ... Updated 22 Jan, 2022 09:42am
Pakistan Rains cause traffic jams, power outages across Karachi KARACHI: Karachi continued to receive light to moderate rain with different intervals throughout the day on Monday,... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan ‘Chronic defaulters’: power supply to parts of Lyari, Malir disconnected KARACHI: In continuation with its massive crackdown aimed against power-thieves and defaulters, K-Electric... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Markets IESCO’s notice ISLAMABAD: According to Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO)’s spokesman, system maintenance /development ... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am