Flash floods: Govt alerts concerned authorities ISLAMABAD: The government, on Friday, advised all concerned authorities to remain alert and take all necessary... Published 27 Aug, 2022 07:07am
Pakistan Wapda clarification LAHORE: Apropos a news item titled “One-third of telemetry instruments of Wapda not working” published in... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am
Pakistan Timely completion of projects top priority, says Wapda chairman LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has said that his... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan WAPDA says Tarbela reservoir has filled to capacity LAHORE: The mega water reservoir of Tarbela has filled to its maximum level of 1550 feet above mean sea level,... Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan Two Wapda employees ‘kidnapped’ SADIQABAD: Unknown men on Friday have “kidnapped” two Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) employees in... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Pakistan One-third of telemetry instruments of Wapda not working LAHORE: About one-third telemetry instruments of Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) are out of order,... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:19am
Pakistan Independence Day celebrations: National flag-hoisting ceremony held at Wapda House LAHORE: The flag hoisting ceremony was held on Sunday at Wapda House Lahore to celebrate the Independence Day with... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistan Sajjad Ghani takes charge as Chairman WAPDA LAHORE: Newly appointed Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd)... Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am
Pakistan Loss of storage capacity: Senate panel briefed on threats to Tarbela reservoir tunnels ISLAMABAD: The government Friday said that the loss of gross storage capacity and live storage capacity of Tarbela... Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am
Sports Commonwealth Games: Out of Pakistan’s 8 medals, six won by Wapda athletes LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) players, representing Pakistan, yet again brought... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Print Weak PKR exacts a toll on Wapda’s Eurobond as well Value of $500 mn collected through bond depreciates to $312 mn Updated 05 Aug, 2022 11:58am
Print NJHP rehabilitation: Govt likely to set aside PPRA rules ISLAMABAD: The Government is likely to set aside PPRA Rules 42(c) and allow WAPDA to opt for direct contracting for... Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Print Hydroelectric energy: Wapda’s financial woes worsen as invoices by CPPA-G halved ISLAMABAD: The financial woes of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) have reportedly aggravated due to... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:37am
Print Wapda for direct contracting to rehabilitate NJHEP Scraps open bidding, says direct contracting will avoid delay Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:48am
Pakistan KP traders threaten to go on strike against fixed tax on electricity bills PESHAWAR: Rejecting the collection of ‘fixed tax’ through power bills, local traders on Monday said the ... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
Pakistan NTDC arranges farewell to retired Chief Engineer LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) arranged a farewell ceremony in the honour of... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Markets Discos, Gencos & NTDC: Independent BoDs fail to reform power sector LAHORE: The independent BoDs of Discos, Gencos and NTDC have failed to follow the agenda of reforming the power... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Business & Finance Hydel, solar power projects: WB mission due for joint implementation support ISLAMABAD: A World Bank Mission is likely to conduct a joint Implementation Support Mission for Dasu Hydropower... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
Print Use of water for farming: Cost of hydel projects should be borne by provinces: Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday asserted that the cost of hydel... Updated 07 Jul, 2022 09:31am
Print ECC approves Rs17bn for RLNG-based power plants ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly approved Rs17 billion for... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:48am
Print Wapda, Discos: No employee to get free electricity: ministry ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) will withdraw the free electricity facility to the employees of... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 10:17am
Print Hydroelectric invoices: Wapda seeks help of PD to get payments from CPPA-G ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has sought help from the Power Division for a monthly... Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:56am
Pakistan Khurshid briefed about non-supply of water to Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah presided over a meeting of the special... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Print Dasu project to start generating power by 2026: minister LAHORE Water Resources Federal Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that Dasu is a vital project to stabilize... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Pakistan Supply of water to Karachi: Three contracts for work on Phase-I of K-IV awarded ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded three contracts worth Rs 98.5 billion for... Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Pakistan IK describes Survey as vindication of his govt’s policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday questioned why... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Markets Price escalation: constructors’ body threatens to stop work on govt projects LAHORE: The Constructors Association Pakistan (CAP) Chairman Engr Kamal Nasir Khan has urged the government to sit... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Print Moody’s lowers Wapda’s rating to negative ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service has revised Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda)’s ... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:06am
Business & Finance Case against appointment of NTDC chief: NAB initiates action ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated action in a case against appointment of Chairman Board... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:36am
Markets Power Division directed to reinstate criterion for appointment of MD NTDC LAHORE: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has directed the Power Division to reinstate the criteria for the... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
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