IMF told: Two Discos’ sell-off to wrap up by Jan-end ISLAMABAD: The federal government has shared with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that transactions of two... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:47pm
Print Shehbaz govt may follow IK admin’s lead on IPPs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government is reportedly opting to go the same route as Imran Khan... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:42am
Print Nandipur and Guddu Power plants: PC has reservations against PD for not sharing info with FAs ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has reportedly expressed reservations against the Power Division for not... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Opinion Power sector and politically motivated vandalism! The present sad state of the Pakistan’s Power Sector cannot be emphasized any further. Everyone, including the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print Anti-electricity theft, recovery drive a flop? Pakistan’s power sector circular debt stock crosses Rs 2.6 trillion Updated 06 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
Markets Pakistan’s power sector circular debt swells to Rs2.31tr in FY23 Despite massive increase in tariff, amount increases Rs57bn during fiscal year Updated 19 Sep, 2023 08:51pm
Opinion The power sector woes Presently, the power sector has become an existential threat for Pakistan. The situation has been further... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Print Financial year 2023-24: PD submits 102 uplift projects worth Rs298.5bn ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has submitted 102 development projects for financial year 2023-24 worth Rs 298.5... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:38am
Business & Finance Cash-strapped PSO’s receivables hit Rs583.2bn mark ISLAMABAD: Faced with serious financial constraints, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has repeatedly approached the federal... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:50am
Print Discos’ officers to be appointed as CEOs of GHCL, two Gencos ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan has decided to appoint senior officers of Distribution Companies... Updated 11 Sep, 2022 10:51am
Print Federal, provincial govts: At source deduction of Rs 111 billion power dues under study ISLAMABAD: The federal government is weighing the option to deduct at source outstanding electricity amount of Rs... Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:32am
Pakistan PD attracts Senate panel’s ire over ‘poor’ performance ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power expressed its ire at the Power Division on Tuesday for altering the ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Print Circular debt soared to Rs2.419trn by Oct 31st ISLAMABAD: The country’s energy sector circular debt has increased by 120 percent to Rs 2.419 trillion on October... Updated 04 Dec, 2021 09:47am
Print Discos, NTDC and Gencos: Govt to change composition of boards ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to alter composition of the boards of Power Distribution Companies (Discos),... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 09:54am
Pakistan President upholds decision of Wafaqi Mohtasib ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the decision of the Wafaqi Mohtasib ordering the Lahore Electric Supply... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Print Circular debt reaches Rs2.379trn mark in Q1 ISLAMABAD: The country’s circular debt has reached Rs 2.379 trillion during the first quarter (July-September)... Updated 30 Oct, 2021 12:41pm
Print Circular debt reaches Rs2.294trn in July-August ISLAMABAD: The country's circular debt has reached Rs2.294 trillion during the first two months (July-August) ... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:44am
Print Summary on restructuring of Pepco approved ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) approved a summary on restructuring of Pakistan Electric Power Company... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:12am
Print PD proposes adjustment of Gencos’ surplus staff ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has proposed adjustment of surplus employees of Generation Companies (Gencos) and... Updated 23 Sep, 2021 09:55am
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 Power Division to retain some 'inefficient' power plants ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has reportedly decided to retain some "inefficient" public sector generation plants... Updated 05 Jul, 2021 09:05am
Print System facing 6,500MW shortfall ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken serious notice of countrywide power load... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Print Energy sector debt to be reduced by 38pc by FY21-end: PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division Tuesday said the energy sector debt will be reduced by 38 percent to Rs 330 billion at... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Print PD allowed to absorb surplus Gencos’ employees in Discos ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Power Division to absorb surplus... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
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 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
Opinion Gas allocation policy: A skewed priority and a vicious cycle Pakistan’s gas allocation policy caters to winning votes rather than what is right for its economy or bringing its... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Opinion Privatisation of Discos: A dream that will never come true It is my considered view that the decision to expedite the process of privatization of Discos is a dream that will... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Print PD suggests 94 uplift projects worth Rs155.73bn ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has proposed 94 development projects worth Rs 155.73 billion for the FY 2021-22, to be... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:32am