PM likely to announce power rate cut today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce a long-awaited decrease in electricity prices... Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:04am
Print 7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:51am
Print KE board set to approve additional write-off claims ISLAMABAD: The Board of K-Electric (KE) is set to approve additional write-off claims to ensure the approval of Rs... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Print KP seeks inclusion of its hydropower projects in IGCEP 2024-34 ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government has sought the Power Minister’s support to include two of its... Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:28am
Markets Pakistan nearing $4.4bn loan to ease power sector debt KARACHI: Pakistan’s government is negotiating a 1.25 trillion Pakistani rupee ($4.47 billion) loan with commercial... Updated 08 Mar, 2025 06:39pm
Print Coal procurement: PRCA voices its reservations about Nepra panel’s findings ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Regional Coal Association (PRCA) has raised concerns regarding the committee’s report on... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 09:00am
Print Pacts revision with IPPs: Development partners informed of possible scenarios ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday said negotiations with IPPs are... Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:08am
Business & Finance ‘IPPs given choice’: negotiate fairly or opt for arbitration, forensic audits, says power minister Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “transparent and fair... Updated 03 Mar, 2025 11:06pm
Print Minister apprises British HC about power sector initiatives ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriot called on Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais... Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:00am
Print Hesco, Sepco submit distribution investment plans for 2025-2030 ISLAMABAD: The two Sindh-based power distribution companies (Discos), Hesco (Hyderabad Electric Supply Company) and... Updated 21 Feb, 2025 08:57am
Print India-style ‘electricity exchange’ on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly working on establishment of electricity exchange in the country on the... Updated 21 Feb, 2025 09:19am
Business & Finance Minister briefs US envoy on power sector reforms ISLAMABAD: Acting US Ambassador in Pakistan Natalie Baker called on Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division)... Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Print Leghari shares salient features of power plan ISLAMABAD: The government is considering extending electricity to industry for three years at marginal cost, review... Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:31pm
Markets Agreement revisions with govt-owned IPPs in next phase: Leghari Govt plans to auction surplus electricity, says energy minister Updated 28 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
Business & Finance Distribution transformers: Awais seeks World Bank funding for smart meters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has urged the World Bank to provide funds and... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Opinion ‘Independent electricity market’ The Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari is reported to have informed the National Assembly this week that the... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:34am
Print Issues facing French IPPs come under discussion ISLAMABAD: French ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey on Thursday reached Power Division to hold a meeting with... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 09:19am
Print Independent market being set up: Govt to stop purchasing power soon, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the government... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 09:40am
Editorials Making power affordable EDITORIAL: Power Minister Awais Leghari’s recent detailed assessment of the state of the power sector and the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am
Markets Govt saved Rs1.1 trillion through talks with IPPs: Awais Leghari Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday claimed that “successful negotiations” with... Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:36pm
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 ‘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 Leghari’s remarks on KE’s 7-year MYT spark controversy ISLAMABAD: Recent remarks by the Minister of Energy, Sardar Awais Leghari, regarding K-Electric’s seven-year... Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:21pm
Markets Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the government has initiated talks with the Chinese... Updated 28 Dec, 2024 06:07pm
Print Jam may face tough questions during Seoul visit ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal is likely to face tough questions from South Korean authorities regarding the... Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:05pm
Print Power Div asked to review base load requirements ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to comprehensively review the base load power... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Print Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Markets Outsandings against provincial depts/entities: Power minister seeks CMs’ intervention for recovery ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has sought personal interventions of chief ministers... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
Markets Remarks on CASA-1000 project: Tajik minister seeks clarification from power minister ISLAMABAD: Tajikistan’s Minister for Energy and Water Resources, Juma Daler Shofaqir, has reportedly sought... Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Russia agree to run cargo train: Leghari MOSCOW: Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday said that Pakistan and Russia have agreed to run cargo train... Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am
