New PPA: PD not willing to commit over 1,000MW to KE ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly unwilling to commit more than 1,000 MW of electricity to K-Electric (KE)... Updated 11 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Business & Finance Required urea production: Engro Fertilizer seeks 74 MMCFD gas allocation at concessionary rate ISLAMABAD: Engro Fertilizer Limited has sought formal allocation of 74 MMCFD of gas at concessionary rate to produce... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Print Gas supply issues: Base tariff of KE increases to Rs31/kWh ISLAMABAD: The base tariff of Karachi Electric (KE) has soared to Rs 31/kWh due to less supply of gas and pressure... Updated 04 May, 2022 10:27am
Supplements Message from Ali RazaBhutta Secretary, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) TEXT: I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to The Attack Oil Group of Companies on the auspicious occasion... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Pakistan Panel underscores need for formulation of ‘concrete’ energy policy ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended to take the government’s policy on distribution of gas to... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets Commissioning activities: KE says still waiting for RLNG supply from PLL ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has claimed that it is still restricted to take 900 MW BQPS-III into commissioning... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Print Gas supply to power sector increased by 71pc ISLAMABAD: The federal government has altered gas management plan to increase gas supply to power sector by 71 per... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 10:29am
Pakistan Ali Raza Bhutta made secretary PD ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified on Tuesday Power Division Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta as new secretary... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Markets CCoE to discuss proposal on oil import, port constraints ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) headed by the Minister for Planning, Development and Special... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Print Petroleum Div secy transferred ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the federal government, on Saturday, removed Dr Arshad Mahmood, a grade 22 officer... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Print Discrepancies in manual data: FBR to switch real-time WHT collection from power consumers ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to switch real time collection of withholding tax from... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 12:37pm
Print Increase in electricity tariff: Nepra blames dollar indexation, capacity payment to power plants ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Monday that the main reasons for the ... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:48am
Pakistan Pakistan, US restart energy dialogue ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have restarted energy dialogue to renew long partnership. According to US... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Print Removal of kundas: Senate panel asks PD to prepare comprehensive policy ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday directed the Power Division to prepare a comprehensive... Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:35am
Print Senate panel chief, power secy trade 'sarcastic' remarks ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power Chairman Saifullah Abro and Power Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta Monday... Published 24 Aug, 2021 04:56am
Print Plan to absorb Gencos’ employees in Discos hits a snag ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to absorb 1,700 employees of power generation companies (Gencos) in distribution... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 12:02pm
Print Nepra questions Pepco’s existence ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised questions over the existence of Pakistan... Updated 04 Aug, 2021 10:42am
Print What was behind CCoE meeting cancellation? ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have started showing cold shoulder to Minister for Planning, Development and... Published 14 Jul, 2021 02:06am
Print Lack of improvement in power system: Dearth of financial resources cited as major hurdle ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Monday cited the dearth of financial resources as a major hindrance to power system... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:40am
Print SPA with KE, revised agreements with IPPs: Senate body expresses annoyance at PD’s failure to furnish copies ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday expressed annoyance at Power Division’s failure to... Published 09 Jul, 2021 02:11am
Print NHP arrears: Wapda refuses to raise loan ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has reportedly refused to raise a loan of Rs 25 billion to... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
Print Govt given power to meet IMF’s tariff condition ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday granted powers to Federal Government to impose surcharge ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Print Electricity demand grows 20pc: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said 20 percent growth in demand of electricity has been... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Markets Power Division, GIZ Pakistan sign IA for REEE II project ISLAMABAD: Power Division and M/s GIZ Pakistan on Friday signed a new Implementation Agreement (IA) under which the... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Pakistan NA panel concerned over PD move to alter bill through Ord ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Monday expressed its concern at the Power Division move... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print Future of 11 power plants: Consultation process expedited ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly expedited consultation process on early termination/ buyout of 11 oil-fired... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Project: PMLTC-PPIB- NTDC agreement amended ISLAMABAD: Chinese company M/s PMLTC, Private Power &... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Print Azhar briefed about circular debt, other issues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar obtained Wednesday a detailed briefing on matters... Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am
Pakistan Hammad formally takes over charge of Ministry of Energy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has formally taken over charge of Ministry of Energy. ... Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:10am
Print Pakistan, Denmark to form energy working group ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have decided to constitute energy working group to develop Terms of Reference (ToRs)... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am