Minister asks Hesco, Sepco to ensure steady power supply KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh on Tuesday asked Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) ... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Markets PESCO issues electricity suspension schedule PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) on Tuesday announced electricity suspension schedule for ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
World India's October power shortage worst since March 2016 CHENNAI: India is suffering its worst power shortage in October since March 2016 due to a crippling coal shortage, a... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 12:02am
Markets Oil whipsaws, then steadies as energy crunch feeds volatility NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied after whipsawing in a volatile session on Tuesday, as traders weighed the effect that... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
Markets Minister visits KE’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) KARACHI: Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi visited K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) on... Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am
Print Massive power breakdown hits most areas of Karachi KARACHI: Various parts of the megacity faced power outages on Wednesday due to tripping in the extra high voltage... Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan KE celebrates Independence Day with Lyari residents KARACHI: Commemorating Pakistan's 74th year of Independence, K-Electric's senior management visited the Coach Emad... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
Print Acceleration of power supply to Gwadar: CCoCPEC approves summary ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC) approved on Thursday a summary moved by the Power Divsision... Updated 13 Aug, 2021 10:34am
Print Bordering districts of Balochistan: FPCCI thanks Iran for normalising power supply ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday thanked Iranian Ambassador Syed... Published 02 Aug, 2021 05:54am
Print Power supply to Makran normalised by Iran: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said on Friday that Iran has normalised electricity supply to bordering... Published 31 Jul, 2021 01:52am
Business & Finance Pakistan has requested Iran to normalise power supply to Balochistan: Hammad Azhar Balochistan coastal areas are not connected to the national grid and dependent on Iranian power supply, says energy minister Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:38pm
Print KE accused of violating power supply deal with govt ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat criticised the K- Electric for the long hours of... Updated 28 Jul, 2021 10:13am
Pakistan Torrential rain in Lahore: Power supply suspended due to tripping of over 300 feeders LAHORE: Transmission system of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) proved first casualty of torrential rain on... Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am
Markets Power supply to Makran Division from Iran suspended GWADAR: Three districts of Balochistan’s Makran Division facing a prolonged outage of power for two days owing to... Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am
Pakistan PDMA urges DCs to take measures during torrential rains LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued alert to all the Deputy Commissioners of 36... Updated 04 Jul, 2021 11:19pm
Pakistan Minister says zero forced loadshedding across country ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday shared that there has been zero forced load shedding ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Pakistan Damaged towers in Sindh: NTDC completes repair and rehabilitation work LAHORE: National Transmission and Desptach Company Limited (NTDC) has completed the repair and rehabilitation work ... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Pakistan Strong windstorm leads to disruption of power supply LAHORE: A strong windstorm on Monday afternoon led to a disruption in power supply as the Northern and Sheikhupura... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Pakistan Power supply restored in Karachi thru KE’s, NTDC’s joint efforts KARACHI: KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV... Published 23 May, 2021 03:06am
Print Sufficient electricity available in system: Spokesman PD ISLAMABAD: The Spokesman Ministry of Power Division has said that sufficient electricity is available in the system... Updated 23 May, 2021 05:24pm
Pakistan Power supply normalised in record 4 hours: KE KARACHI: Power supply in the city was brought to the routine levels in record time of almost 4 hours despite gusting... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Pakistan NTDC installs shunt reactors on Dadu-Jamshoro transmission line LAHORE: National Transmission Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) is completing its projects of transmission lines and... Published 11 May, 2021 04:39am
Opinion Generation capacity to be expanded only on 2 bases — I The subject topic, as covered in BR (April 15), would ensure competitive and least cost basis for further power... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Print Power supply to Karachi increased by 621MW: Federal govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar said on Sunday that power supply to Karachi was recorded at 3,180... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Print Rs446bn package announced: PM reaches out to Sindh province’s ‘backward’ areas SUKKUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday unveiled a historic development package worth Rs 446 billion to uplift... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Print Additional power to KE: NTDC gives its consent ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is said to have given its consent for provision of... Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am
Markets Pylon’s fall suspends power supply to Landi Kotal PESHAWAR: Forceful windstorm collapsed 132 KV line power supply tower that fell down in Bagyari area of sub-division... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Print Jamshoro to KDA-33 (Karachi): NTDC energizes double circuit transmission line LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) has energized 130 km-long 220 KV double circuit... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance LESCO delays industrial connections LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has delayed industrial connections due to shortage of Time of Unit... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Markets Hazara division: PESCO notifies power shutdown PESHAWAR: Power supply from 132 KV Mansehra-Oghi Transmission Line will remain suspended due to maintenance work on... Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am