Panel formed to resolve KP-GB tribal boundary row ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a panel to resolve dispute between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Markets KP govt raises power sector issues with federal govt ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised different issues of provincial power sector with Minister... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Markets ‘Faulty’ contract of 765kV Dasu transmission line: Senate panel grills senior officials of NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday severely grilled senior officials of National... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Markets Fesco to outsource distribution of bills FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) WAPDA Malik Tahseen Awan has issued orders to... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Markets Tarbela 5th extension project to generate electricity by 2025 LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that electricity generation from the project would... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Chairman Wapda visits Nai Gaj Dam site LAHORE: Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Nai Gaj Dam... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan ‘Kachhi Canal Extension Project’ to be completed soon: WAPDA LAHORE: The Kachhi Canal Extension Project being constructed by WAPDA in District Dera Bugti of Balochistan will be... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Print Financing needs: Wapda seeks appraisal session with PM, ministers ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has proposed an appraisal session with Prime Minister... Updated 12 May, 2023 08:46am
Print 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
Markets Envoy for expanding partnership between Austrian firms, Wapda LAHORE: Appreciating the contribution of Wapda to developing a sustainable and no-carbon energy economy in Pakistan,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Print Ministry cannot pay water usage charges to AJ&K just now ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources has refused to pay Water Usage Charges (WUC) to Government of Azad Jammu and... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:00am
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
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
Markets NJHP tunnel being rebuilt LAHORE: A significant development at the blockade in tail race tunnel of 969-MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Print Wapda receivables touch the Rs232.6bn mark ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority’s (Wapda) receivables stock has reached Rs 232.644 billion due to... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:34am
Pakistan Diamer Basha Dam: Wapda chief for proper safety arrangements at construction sites LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed the project management to put in place at all... Published 09 Apr, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan Kharif season: IRSA projects massive water shortage ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee on Thursday projected up to 27 percent shortage of water during Kharif season... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance ECNEC approves over Rs1,312bn for uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved over Rs 1,312 billion for... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Markets Selection of consultants for Dasu transmission line: World Bank observation angers Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday expressed its serious annoyance at the World Bank’s... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Print DHP-1: World Bank projects $1.3bn financing gap WB to start preparatory work for potential additional financing to partially address this gap, tentatively before the end of 2024 Updated 05 Apr, 2023 11:32am
Print WB urges GHQ to allow power cable route through POF ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has urged General Headquarters (GHQ) to allow National Transmission and Despatch Company... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:41am
Markets Nepra chief highlights importance of SCADA-III LAHORE: Chairman National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that effective and timely... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Kharif crops 2023: IRSA to review water availability criteria ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Thursday decided to convene IRSA Technical Committee (ITC) to re-plan... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Print PM seeks report on collapse of ‘Head Race Tunnel’ of NJHPP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has sought comprehensive report on collapse of Head Race Tunnel of 969 MW... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Markets Wapda chief visits Mohmand Dam hydropower project LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engineer Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has urged upon the Mohmand Dam project management to... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Print LC restrictions: World Bank asks govt to exempt projects funded by IFIs Economic Affairs secretary agrees to take up matter with Finance Division Updated 13 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
Print Moody’s downgrades Wapda rating ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance Financing for WAPDA projects discussed with ADB LAHORE: A five-member delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) discussed matters relating to development... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Print $32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am