Govt bans issuance of LOIs for hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly slapped a ban on issuance of Letters of Interest (LoIs) for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Business & Finance WB VP visits Tarbela, Dasu hydropower projects LAHORE: World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser along with a 4-member delegation visited Tarbela 5th Extension and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Markets Completion of 8 water, hydropower projects to boost water storage: Wapda LAHROE: With the completion of eight under-construction water and hydropower projects of Wapda, the carry over water... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Print Hydel projects: PM orders payment of arrears to KP ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa should immediately be... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 09:24am
Pakistan Qasim Ali Khan wins ‘5th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament’ LAHORE: Qasim Ali Khan won the 5th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament after leading the board with 219 gross,... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Markets 5th chairman Wapda ‘amateur golf tournament’ starts LAHORE: The 5th Chairman Wapda Amateur Golf Tournament formally commenced here at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club ... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Print Hydroelectric sector: Wapda challenges Nepra’s tariff determination ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has challenged National Electric Power Regulatory AUTHOIRTY... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:51am
Pakistan Wapda chief orders River Swat diversion LAHORE: Re-emphasizing the timely completion of the diversion system, Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) ... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Opinion Present BoDs of Discos have to go The de-bundling of Wapda’s Power Wing in 1996 has been traumatic, to say the least. Besides, it has also turned... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
Markets FESCO chief says will turn Madina Town into a ‘model’ Sub-Division FAISALABAD: Chairman FESCO WAPDA Malik Tehseen Awan announced to make Madina Town Sub-Division a Model Sub-Division... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Editorials Power planning conundrum EDITORIAL: There is utter confusion on the future course of power sector planning. Earlier this week, Nepra ... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Print AAC seeks govt’s help to resolve issues related to FKPCL ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Automotive Company’s investment has sought Pakistan government’s help to resolve... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan US water expert meets Wapda chief LAHORE: The US department of interior-funded water resources expert Alexandra Campbell Ferrari has discussed matters... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print MoF to share green bonds, debt swaps plan with SIFC today ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry is all set to share its plan on floating of international and domestic green bonds and... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:37am
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
Markets Wapda provides 15.002bn units to national grid during Q1 2023-24 LAHORE: Fiscal year 2023-24 is turning out to be a good year for hydel electricity generation in Pakistan as Wapda... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Opinion Discos—a dead weight around our necks?—I Privatisation of Discos has been on the anvil since the 1994 World Bank spurned reform primarily relating Wapda’s... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan World Bank -funded projects: Wapda chief briefs team about progress LAHORE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) briefed World Bank delegation about progress on the World ... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Circular history of power sector The presently beleaguered Power Sector is being assailed by its generalist governors. Conveniently forgetting that... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:38am
Print Employees of power sector entities: Nepra opposes free electricity, monetisation ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has opposed free units or monetisation to employees... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:24am
Opinion Privatising Discos: tread with caution On 13th July 2023, IMF’s Executive Board while approving US$3 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 06:49am
Editorials CCER: stupendous task EDITORIAL: The eleven-member Cabinet Committee for Economic Revival (CCER) has suggested slashing the budgeted... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 07:01am
Opinion Implementation – a key challenge The World Bank issues ‘policy advice’ to Pakistan, from time to time, on key reforms, structural weaknesses and... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 06:42am
Print Cos producing power from generators: SC reserves judgement in levy of electricity duty case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the levy of electricity duty on the companies which produce power... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Opinion Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Markets KP CM for timely completion of hydel power projects PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan on Wednesday called for the timely... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Print IBRD, AIIB loans for T5HP: Wapda to seek extension of closing date ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is to seek extension in closing date of $390 million IBRD... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:54am
Pakistan Ongoing projects: Sindh CM for expediting work KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar has directed the Planning & Development... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Opinion The anatomy of Discos’ BoDs The whole nation is seized by the huge bills received by the people. KE – as a vertically integrated utility –... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 06:40am
Markets Mohmand Dam project: Wapda chief for ensuring completion of diversion scheme LAHORE: During his visit to the under-construction Mohmand Dam Project on Thursday, Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen ... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am