‘A group of judges’ responsible for rising inflation, claims Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former federal minister for energy Khurram... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Print Govt has settled KE dispute, reduced circular debt: minister ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Monday, claimed that it settled... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Markets Pakistan expects Gulf investment in renewable sector: Dastgir Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Monday said Pakistan expects investment from Gulf countries in the... Updated 31 Jul, 2023 04:19pm
Print Tied to managing circular debt: Impact of power tariff rebasing not assessed as yet: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said exact impact of rebasing of electricity tariff... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:24am
Opinion ‘Decade of CPEC’ and our power sector Almost the entire country is in the grip of massive power load-shedding. The power regulator, National Electric ... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Print Nepra Act: Govt readies amendments to catapult its ‘own man’ to top slot ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly prepared amendments to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A long rigmarole about ‘Plan B’ “Plan B is really Plan A and Plan A is really Plan B.” “So saith the Pharmacist, the Great Defender of Plan... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print ‘Coal supply to power projects’: Sindh govt seeks removal of certain words from section 65F ISLAMABAD: The government of Sindh has sought removal of words “supplying coal exclusively to power generation... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:56am
Print KE discusses options of participation in Jamshoro power unit with PD ISLAMABAD: Power Division and K-Electric (KE) on Wednesday discussed different options for the latter’s... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Markets IESCO region: Drive for recovery of outstanding dues in full swing ISLAMABAD: In the light of the special directives given by the Government of Pakistan and the Federal Minister for... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Markets Power restoration in affected areas of Biparjoy: FESCO sends 70 teams to HESCO FAISALABAD: On the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Minister of Energy (Power Division)... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Print 90pc KE reconciliation process over: Rs170bn record subsidy to be given to Karachiites: govt KARACHI: K-Electric’s long pending financial issues with government departments, Tariff Differential Claims (TDCs)... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan Special NTDC teams deployed amid cyclone threat LAHORE: On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Energy, Engr Khurram Dastgir... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Markets Disruption in RLNG supply: Increase in power load-shedding expected ISLAMABAD: As the country is facing shortfall of over 5000 MW due to rising temperature in the country, Minister for... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Print Electricity rates standardisation: Subsidy will be allocated: Dastgir LAHORE: Federal Minister of Power Khurram Dastgir announced on Monday that significant efforts are underway to... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:46am
Business & Finance Renewable energy: German envoy urges govt to approve Cat-III projects ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador Alfred Grannas has urged the government to approve Category-III renewable energy... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Markets Minister lays foundation stone of grid station at FIEDMC LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has laid the foundation stone of the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Markets 500kV Thar-Matiari transmission line inaugurated LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan inaugurated a 220km long 500kV... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print Power theft: KE moves PD for early approval of amended PPC ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has approached the Power Division for early approval of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)... Updated 24 May, 2023 08:42am
Markets Dastgir-led team attends ‘Future Energy Asia 2023 Conference’ in Bangkok ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s delegation attended the Future Energy Asia conference 2023 organized by the USAID in ... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Markets Pakistan’s fuel oil exports swell amid suppressed domestic demand: report In a surprising development, Pakistan’s fuel oil exports increased to a record in April, reported Bloomberg on... Updated 16 May, 2023 06:02pm
Markets NTDC completes 500kV Thar-Matiari line in record time LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has completed the 500kV Thar-Matiari Transmission line... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Print TAPI project: talks in Islamabad on 15th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan are to hold talks on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am
Markets Pakistan keen on paying for Russian crude with Chinese Yuan: report Facing a growing energy crunch, Pakistan is keen to secure a long-term deal to buy Russian crude in Chinese... Updated 10 May, 2023 05:40pm
Print NA informed: Circular debt spikes to Rs2.536trn ISLAMABAD: Despite massive increase in power tariff after coming into power, the ruling coalition of Pakistan... Updated 09 May, 2023 09:17am
Markets Dastgir satisfied with performance of Fesco FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir has said that Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Fesco’s... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
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
Print ‘Dubious’ appointments: PD urged to remove NTDC’s two deputy MDs immediately ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday urged Power Division to remove two Deputy Managing... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Print Govt terms previous deal with IMF ‘poisonous’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan said Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance ‘NTDC be stopped from scrapping tender’: Chinese firm seeks support of ADB and minister ISLAMABAD: A Chinese firm has sought support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Minister for Power, Khurram... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points