Disco applicable rates: Govt set to provide power to SEZs ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide electricity to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at the same rates which... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:03am
Opinion Smoke and mirrors Pakistan’s energy sector is in a peculiar mess. On paper, the electricity supply is sufficient at a lower energy... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:17am
Markets Hundreds storm Sibi power station over long outages QUETTA: Hundreds of people in one of hottest cities stormed a power station in protest against cuts lasting up to 20... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance KE demands Sindh govt make Rs10.5bn payment KARACHI: K-Electric’s spokesperson has issued a statement urging the Sindh government to pay its outstanding... Updated 27 Jun, 2024 12:31pm
Print Sans formal govt approval: CPPA-G expresses inability to supply power to RSEZ ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency -Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has reportedly expressed its inability to supply... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:24am
Pakistan FESCO restores electricity supply before Sehri FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) always tries to provide round the clock electricity supply to... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Print Tight gas, undersea oil and gas reserves: PM speaks of criticality of investment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs to provide all kinds of facilities to private sector and local and foreign investors in oil and gas discovery Updated 12 Mar, 2024 04:52pm
Business & Finance ‘FPCCI to take up KP’s energy issues with Centre’ PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Atif Ikram Sheikh said... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Pakistan JI slams KE for ‘maltreatment’ of a woman consumer KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday condemned the K-Electric (KE) for its alleged maltreatment of woman,... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Opinion COP28: emerging role of nuclear power Nuclear power is a zero carbon source of energy, meaning that during its operations, no carbon is produced or... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Print Power utilities have no role in setting prices: K-Electric KARACHI: K-Electric spokesperson reiterated that the company understands the prevailing concerns regarding the... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:26am
Print UoSC payment to NTDC: Tax dept issuing notices to Discos for not deducting WHT LAHORE: The Income Tax department is issuing notices to the power distribution companies (Discos) for not deducting... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:43am
World Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coup NIAMEY: Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am
Markets Investment in renewable energy projects can help reduce power shortfall KARACHI Pakistan is currently experiencing the peak of summer, accompanied by the misery of prolonged power outages,... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance Iraq, TotalEnergies sign agreement for delayed $10bn deal BAGHDAD: Iraq on Monday signed agreements with TotalEnergies for a $10 billion set of projects that aim to improve... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print PM, Iranian president to open border projects today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi will jointly inaugurate... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:35am
Print Smooth power supply ordered: Minister briefs PM about power sector projects LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked the authorities concerned to take effective measures for smooth... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:29am
Markets Sindh decides to set up ‘SEPRA’ to end ‘energy poverty’ KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a cabinet meeting at CM House, decided to ... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Opinion Power transmission as ‘service’ The federal government has finally relented to pressure and agreed to treat power transmission as a service from the... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 07:25am
Print Cold storages: Nepra grills Gepco team for supply on non-commercial rates ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday grilled Gujranwala Electric Power Company... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:38am
Print Tariff agreed with Iran on additional 100MW power to Gwadar ISLAMABAD: Iran is said to have agreed on a deal of providing additional 100-MW electricity to Gwadar at a rate... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance HCCI chief urges Hesco to avoid load management in Ramazan HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has urged Hyderabad Electric... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Financial obligations: Chinese firm urges CPPA-G to allocate maximum funds CPPA-G has allocated Rs 2.93 billion to CPHGC till March 10, 2023 Updated 17 Mar, 2023 11:33am
Print Supply to Gwadar: Iran invited to discuss additional 100MW electricity tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly invited Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian to discuss tariff of... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print Talks on power as hot season arrives early Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs no load shedding should be done during Sehar and Iftar in Ramazan Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Pakistan Supply of electricity to Karachi restored, finally KARACHI: Power supply to Karachi including residential, commercial and industrial zones, KWSB’s water pumping... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Markets Ukrainian grain traders ask govt to ensure power supply KYIV: The Ukrainian grain traders union UGA asked the government on Tuesday to ensure priority supplies of... Published 14 Dec, 2022 07:46am
Print Zero-rated industries: MoF clueless about how to fund concessional power Insiders claim government’s decision to provide electricity to five zero-rated sectors @ Rs 19.99/ kWh may become stumbling block in success of forthcoming ninth quarterly IMF review Updated 25 Oct, 2022 11:34am
Markets FESCO provides electricity to 48 villages FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) provided electricity to 48 villages falling in its... Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:23am
Business & Finance Five zero-rated sectors’ concessional tariff issue to be resolved soon: MoC ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said on Monday that the issue of electricity supply to five zero rated sectors... Updated 04 Oct, 2022 09:41am