CASA-1000 power transmission system: JWG holds meeting with World Bank, IFI reps in Turkiye today Main objective to discuss significant issues related to advancement towards construction completion of the CASA-I000 power transmission system Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:31am
Print CASA-1000: World Bank mission due today to remove bottlenecks ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is to despatch its Implementation Support Mission to Islamabad and Lahore for the... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:31am
Print Govt considering importing coal from Kyrgyzstan Sources say Ambassador of Pakistan to Kyrgyz Republic called on Talaibek Baigaziev, Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy and discussed cooperation on energy between two countries Updated 03 Aug, 2024 10:23pm
Print PM wants expansion of bilateral trade with Tajikistan DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed upon expansion of bilateral trade between... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:31am
Print CASA-1000 suddenly gets new lease of life? ISLAMABAD: The authorities in Pakistan are hopeful of resumption of suspended work on transmission line of Central-... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:01am
Print ‘Delayed’ CASA-1000 project: World Bank reluctant to arrange funds ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is said to have shown reluctance in the arrangement of funds for the delayed Central... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Print CASA-1000 likely to be discussed at IGC in Kyrgyzstan ISLAMABAD: The much delayed Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (CASA-1000) project is likely... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:14am
Business & Finance World Bank’s reluctance: Kabul seeks ‘trusted’ partner to complete CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan has sought a trusted partner to complete remaining part of CASA-1000, as the World Bank is... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Operationalisation: World Bank to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 to meet extra payment obligations for... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Closing dates of two CASA-1000 financial agreements extended ISLAMABAD: The International Development Association has extended closing dates of two financing agreements of... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:31am
Print ‘Shady’ contract to Chinese firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank office of ‘conniving’ with NTDC ISLAMABAD: Raising serious questions over the award of contract of 765kV Dasu–Mansehra–Islamabad transmission line... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:40pm
Print Afghan Taliban reluctant to rein in TTP ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s interim government has expressed its reluctance to go against the outlawed... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Print New hope for CASA-1000 as Taliban govt decides to honour previous pact ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Taliban regime has decided to honour all pacts related to Central Asia-South... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Print CASA-1000: WB, USAID withdraw funding ISLAMABAD: The Central Asia-South Asia-1000 (CASA-1000) is reportedly facing a delay of two years as the World Bank... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:51am
Print Energy security talks with US next month ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States are all set to hold ‘Energy Security Dialogue’ on March 15, 2023 in... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Print Afghan side of CASA-1000: Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss financing options ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have reportedly discussed financing options of Afghanistan part in Central Asia,... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Print PM underscores need for early completion of CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan wanted the establishment of ... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Print CASA-1000: Alternate options being explored to resume work ISLAMABAD: The contract of remaining work on CASA-1000 in Afghanistan is likely to be awarded on the basis of... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:23am
Pakistan Alvi spells out benefits of peace in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that peace in Afghanistan would pave the way for it to become a trade and... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:31am
Print CASA-1000: NTDC seeks $35m financing Original cost of project was $185 million, of which $92.66 million has already been disbursed Updated 12 Aug, 2022 08:57am
Business & Finance CASA-1000: Kyrgyz envoy optimistic about completion of projects ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev on Sunday hoped that the CASA-1000... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Markets CASA-1000 project: PD to seek legal opinion on notice issued by Afghan contractor ISLAMABAD: Power Division is to seek legal opinion from Law Ministry on Force Majeure notice issued by Afghan... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Markets CASA-1000 project: NTDC MD anticipates one-year delay LAHORE: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) Managing Director (MD) Manzoor Ahmad apprehended on ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am