Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to... Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:20pm
Print 3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 02:11pm
Print CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Editorials The power sector conundrum EDITORIAL: The petroleum minister recently informed the Senate Standing Committee that a massive power generation... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:10am
Print Conversion of IPPs to Thar coal: PD sets up advisory panel ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has constituted a four-member committee to prepare recommendations for conversion of... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:57am
Print Domestic consumers: Hike in power rates up to Rs7.12 notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday notified a hike in electricity prices up to Rs 7.12 per unit for... Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:32am
Print Govt intends to convert 3 imported coal-run power plants to Thar coal ISLAMABAD: The government intends to convert three plants running on imported coal to Thar coal after taking Chinese... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:24am
Pakistan No compromise on security of Chinese workers in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assured that the government would make no compromise on the security of... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:04pm
Print Import value of Afghan-origin coal declines to $95 PMT ISLAMABAD: Directorate of Customs Valuation Peshawar has drastically decreased the import value of Afghan-origin... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Print Sinosure reduces coverage for Pakistan’s projects to 70pc from 95pc ISLAMABAD: Chinese national insurance company M/s Sinosure has reduced its coverage for Pakistan’s projects to 70... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:49am
Print Imported coal: PPIB re-approves Gwadar power project ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has re-approved 300-MW power project based on imported... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Conversion of Port Qasim power plant to local coal: CPPA-G advises PPIB to seek approvals from relevant officials ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has advised the Private Power and ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:50am
Print PD asked to take up CPPCL issues with JWG ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of grievances of Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) Prime... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Print 300MW Gwadar plant: CPPCL unwilling to shift to Thar coal ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) is reportedly unwilling to shift... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 05:11am
Print Shifting to Thar coal: CPPCL said to have set ‘inflexible’ conditions ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CHIC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited (CPPCL), has set inflexible conditions to shift the... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:18am
Print Imported coal: SBP reluctant to approve forex payments: CPPA-G ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) on Wednesday revealed that State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 27 Oct, 2022 09:46am
Print Study on Gwadar power project: Chinese firm seeks approval of additional cost ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited has sought approval of additional cost on study for... Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:26am
Markets Import through KP, Balochistan: Customs value of mineral coal set at $83/MT KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Valuation, Quetta, has determined the customs value of mineral coal imported through... Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am