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
Print Dasu hydropower project: Course of Indus River diverted Dasu will become the project with highest annual energy generation in Pakistan i.e., 21 billion units per annum on average Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan Discos, Wapda employees not eligible for assistance package LAHORE: Employees of power distribution companies (Discos) and Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) are not... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Tarbela Tunnels: Cracks in trash racks reappear ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is reportedly repairing cracks in trash racks of ... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan NTDC issues appointment letters to children of 12 deceased workers LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has issued appointment letters to 12 sons and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Jan 23 power breakdown: Nepra forms probe body as entities adopt contrary stances ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has constituted a five-member inquiry committee to... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan CM, federal minister agree to resolve issues of K-IV, RBOD amicably KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Water Syed Khursheed Shah in their high... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:09am
Pakistan Wapda Engineering Academy given campus status of proposed University FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan and Chief... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Govt to revise power tariff mechanism for AJ&K ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have decided to revise electricity tariff mechanism for Azad Jammu... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Reprocessing waste transformer oil: Tax notices withdrawn against Pakistan Wapda Foundation LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn notices of excise duty and sales tax against Pakistan Wapda... Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Wapda varsity to be opened soon, says chairman LAHORE: A state-of-the art WAPDA University will start functioning soon as pre-requisites are on fast-track for the... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Editorials Discos and their losses EDITORIAL: Some things never change. Nepra’s (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s) Performance... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Training of engineers: Fesco chairman praises role of WEA FAISALABAD: WAPDA Engineering Academy (WEA) is playing a key role in the training of Engineers, Engineers from all... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Mohmand Dam project likely to be completed in 2026: Wapda chief LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engineer Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that Mohmand Dam project likely to be completed... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Hydel Power Station: Wapda chairman visits Tarbela 4th, 5th Extension RECORDER REPORT: Chairman WAPDA Engineer Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) visited Tarbela 4th Extension Hydel Power ... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Print Wapda may delay issuance of 2nd $500m Eurobond Wapda was expecting to issue it by the middle of last year Updated 21 Jan, 2023 03:30pm
Business & Finance Agreement signed: France to provide €120m soft loan for Keyal Khuwar hydropower project ISLAMABAD: France will provide soft loan of € 120 million for Keyal Khuwar 128 MW Hydropower project. Dr Kazim... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:52am
Print Transfer of hydro powerhouses to provinces suggested ISLAMABAD: A high level panel has recommended transfer of powerhouses of hydropower projects to respective provinces... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s chemical maker successfully commissions 20MW thermal power plant Pakistan’s chemical manufacturer, Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited (NICL), on Friday announced the successful... Published 13 Jan, 2023 04:22pm
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