PM orders reduction in power tariffs ISLAMABAD: In a bid to bring down the soaring electricity tariffs, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the... Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am
Markets PM Shehbaz calls for immediate shutdown of inefficient power plants, pushes for renewables Statement from PM's Office says premier wants reforms in power sector expedited Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:54pm
Business & Finance Ahsan, GM China Energy International discuss 21 mega projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Friday, held a meeting with general manager of China Energy International... Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:51am
Print Mahl HPP: CSAIL seeks 3-year LoI extension Government considers different options to slash the number of committed power projects of 10,000MW Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:58pm
Markets Hydropower projects on canals: KP govt urged to revisit decision ISLAMABAD: Agricultural experts have requested the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reconsider the... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Opinion Protecting Pakistan’s water rights India has fast-tracked construction of hydropower projects in IIOJ&K and at the same time, through its... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:08am
World China says India has no right to develop contested border region BEIJING: India has no right to carry out development in the area China calls South Tibet, China’s Foreign Ministry... Published 10 Jul, 2024 06:09pm
Print Hydropower projects: PM tells MoC, MoF and PD to sort out ‘issues’ with Korean cos ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has directed Commerce Ministry, Finance Ministry and Power Division to sit with Korean... Updated 28 May, 2024 03:11pm
Print Two key HPPs: Sinosure agrees to implement China’s insurance company shows willingness to implement 700-MW Azad Pattan Hydropower Project and 1124-MW Kohala Hydropower Project worth billions of dollars on guidance from Beijing Updated 20 May, 2024 10:21am
Markets Islamabad seeks Chinese assistance for completion of two hydropower projects Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal says government intends to revive original momentum of CPEC projects and remains committed to high-quality development Updated 10 May, 2024 08:28pm
Print 147MW hydropower project: PD, NTDC should ink ‘standstill pact’ with Star: AG’s Office ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General’s Office has proposed that Power Division and National Transmission and Despatch... Updated 07 May, 2024 09:23am
World Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says COLOMBO: Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president, Ebrahim Raisi,... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 02:36pm
Markets Oil tanker 'mafia': PM Shehbaz again pushes for renewable energy generation Appreciates Punjab govt for taking steps to control power theft Updated 15 Apr, 2024 06:46pm
Print PM directs completion of two hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that work on two hydropower projects in Attaabad and... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:48am
Print Tariff petition: PPIB for excluding certain projects from Nepra application ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has proposed that pipeline hydropower projects who... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:44am
Business & Finance Two lending agreements on hydropower projects signed with SFD ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed two loan agreements amounting 107... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print Coal shortage period: Chinese may be allowed to declare OFME This understanding will be part of minutes of next Energy Planning Expert Panel (EPEP) of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Print LoIs for hydropower projects: KP seeks provinces’ say in PPIB WG ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government has urged the federal government to give membership to provincial... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:09am
Print Govt bans issuance of LOIs for hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly slapped a ban on issuance of Letters of Interest (LoIs) for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Markets Completion of 8 water, hydropower projects to boost water storage: Wapda LAHROE: With the completion of eight under-construction water and hydropower projects of Wapda, the carry over water... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World China, India lead Asia’s biggest hydropower crunch in decades SINGAPORE: Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and... Published 22 Sep, 2023 12:33pm
Markets KP CM for timely completion of hydel power projects PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan on Wednesday called for the timely... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Print PPIB extends LoI of Mahl HHP to Dec 31, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has extended Letter of Interest (LoI) of 640-MW Mahl... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:25am
Print Hague court rejects India’s objections over water treaty arbitration AMSTERDAM/NEW DELHI: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague rejected on Thursday India’s objections... Updated 08 Jul, 2023 08:55am
Print Designs of two hydropower projects: PCA accepts Pakistan’s petition against India ISLAMABAD: The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has accepted Pakistan’s position that it had... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Energy solutions: UAE commits investment package; MoUs signed ISLAMABAD: In a groundbreaking development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a substantial investment... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Print Rs207bn allocated to water, power sector development ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 207 billion for water and power sector development projects during... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Print Hydropower, water projects: Ministry agrees to allocate Rs100bn as IBC ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) has agreed to allocate Rs 100... Updated 20 May, 2023 08:54am
Print 47MW power plant in KP: Nepra not cooperating with S. Korean firm: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Investment Chaudhry Salik Hussain has expressed his annoyance at National Electric... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:06am
Print KOEN accuses Nepra, others of ‘jeopardizing’ two hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: M/s Korea Southeast Power Co., Ltd. (KOEN), a South Korean power sector company has expressed its... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:01am