Print SIFC directs Pak-Afghan Chamber to meet, ease trade curbs ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Pakistan–Afghanistan Joint Chamber of... Updated 11 Jan, 2025 09:21am
Print Peak demand supply for 5 years: SEZs to be mandated to ink PPAAs with Discos ISLAMABAD: The government is to make it mandatory for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to sign Power Purchase Agency... Updated 11 Jan, 2025 09:18am
Markets Captive power plants: No significant progress made in talks with IMF: official ISLAMABAD: Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan, Secretary of the Power Division, has revealed that no significant progress has been... Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am
Print Large majority of committed power projects not affordable, says minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, has claimed that out of the total 17,000 MW of new projects... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:47am
Print Revised IPP contracts: Govt says consumers to get Rs1.1trn benefit ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari, has stated that the financial benefit of the revised... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 09:28am
Print Tokyo urges govt to lift import curbs on auto makers ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government has urged Islamabad to ensure the safety of personnel working on Official... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 03:08pm
Print Setting up of WG proposed: Power sector entities owe over Rs54bn: NTDC ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has proposed the formation of a working group to... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 03:13pm
Print MoC begins work on new trade framework, tariff policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has initiated internal work on the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF)... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 03:11pm
Print H1 textile exports grow 10pc YoY Current fiscal year shows a 3% decline in exports compared to FY22 Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:12pm
Print KE stunned as its five projects remain out of IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly in shock over reports indicating that its five renewable energy projects... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:16pm
Print Gwadar coal-fired power project in limbo over tariff dispute ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited 300MW coal power project at Gwadar remains stalled, as the Chinese company CHIC Pak... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 04:27pm
Print ‘Corruption’ in World Bank-funded grid station: Minister urged to take NTDC officials to task Senator Saifullah Abro approaches Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, seeking action against officials of the National Transmission and Despatch Company involved in financial irregularities related to the 765kV Grid Station Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:23pm
Print Govt plans to set up 100MW solar project in GB ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to establish a 100 MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan as part... Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:24pm
Print ‘Poor’ performance: Cabinet assails MoC bodies, trade missions Suggests privatization of the Trade and Development Authority of Pakistan Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:18pm
Print Iran, Pakistan agree to extend electricity sale agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend their electricity sale agreement, setting the price at... Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:21pm
Print Tax relief withdrawal and meterization: Nepra seeks recovery plan from TESCO ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has sought recovery plan from Tribal Areas... Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:21pm
Print Govt decides to create ‘Minerals Division’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to create a new Division, ie, Minerals Division for dedicated work on... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 02:24pm
Business & Finance Power consumption growth: GEPCO cites net metering as major hurdle ISLAMABAD: The Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) on Wednesday identified net metering as one of the key... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 09:42am
Business & Finance Fresh hiring directed: PM says ‘no’ to adjusting Gencos’ staff in Discos ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly refused to adjust employees of Generation Companies (Gencos)... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:51am
Print Prioritising imported RLNG to domestic gas harms energy sector ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector is grappling with escalating financial issues, primarily driven by the forced... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 09:42am