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
Print SIFC identifies 9 power projects worth $6.87bn ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has identified nine power sector projects at an... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:23am
Markets Neelum-Jhelum and Mohmand Dam projects: Senate body grills officials over faulty designs ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, Friday, grilled the officials, over faulty designs of... Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:03am
Print Stage-II of Kurram Tangi Dam Project: Wapda inks Rs776.3m consultancy contract with JV of four firms LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signed an agreement worth Rs 776.3 million to a... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:22am
Pakistan Wapda chairman presents Rs1.7m cash reward to Arshad Nadeem LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) presented cash reward of Rs 1.7 million to its athlete Arshad... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Markets Nepra seeks ‘performance report’ from Discos in 15 days ISLAMABAD: The regulator of the power sector on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the power distribution... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Appellate court should postpone proceedings when appellant is of unsound mind: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that an appellate court should postpone the proceedings on the appeal of a... Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Markets New grids being constructed: Chairman FESCO FAISALABAD: Chairman FESCO (WAPDA) Malik Tahseen Awan has said that new Grids are being constructed and old grids ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan Wapda, Kapco to rehabilitate houses in Jarranwala LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO), majority shares ... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Markets Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower project: WAPDA chief asks contractor to chalk out recovery plan LAHORE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed the contractor to chalk out a recovery plan and... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Land acquisition completed for Dasu Dam: WAPDA chief LAHORE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) has said that the pace of construction work will be further... Published 23 Aug, 2023 06:32am
Pakistan Mangla Dam almost full MANGLA: The water level in Mangla Dam has risen to 1,241 feet which is only one foot lower than its maximum capacity... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Markets Hydel power generation by Wapda crosses 8,000MW mark LAHORE: After the resumption of power generation from the 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project a couple of days... Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am
Pakistan Contract Act: LHC says ‘once an offer is accepted, a concluded contract comes into being’ LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that under the Contract Act once an offer is accepted, a concluded contract... Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am
Pakistan Wapda holds seminar LAHORE: Wapda organized a seminar on “Impact Evaluation of Climatic Changes on Water Resources” in collaboration... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Print June power tariff to be billed in August: Nepra notifies additional FCA for KE and ex-Wapda Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Wednesday, notified Rs3.20 per unit additional... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:54am
Print Replacement of Guddu plant machinery: FIA to conduct probe into $32m payments to GE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will probe the $ 32 million payments made to M/s General Electric... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:01am
Print Bifurcation of PESCO into two Discos approved ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved bifurcation of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) into... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance Fitch upgrades Wapda’s rating ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 08:39am
Markets Power generation by hydel power stations surpasses 7000MW mark: Wapda contributes 7286MW to national grid LAHORE: Electricity generation by Wapda hydel power stations surpasses the 7000MW mark as Wapda contributed 7286MW ... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets NJHP to resume power generation by end-month LAHORE: The 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project is all set to resume electricity generation by the end of this... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Markets Jhang Circle: Establishment of four new sub divisions, complaint office, grid station announced FAISALABAD: Chairman FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has announced the establishment of four new Sub Divisions,... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Markets ‘Speed of electrical uplift work being accelerated in FESCO region’ FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has said that on the special... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Markets Wapda chairman visits Mohmand Dam project’s all key sites: Management directed to complete River Swat diversion during low-flow season LAHROE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has directed the project management of Mohmand Dam to double... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am