Curtailment in high wind season: Minister seeks report on UEPW accusations ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan has sought a report from the Power Division on accusations of... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Markets Jhimpir wind corridor: NTDC restores 132kV transmission line in record time LAHORE: In compliance to the directions of Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan,... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Markets Dastgir opens transmission line in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Khurram Dastgir Khan inaugurated a 132-kV transmission line... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan Cyclone Biparjoy: Minister visits Jhimpir Wind Corridor to inspect transmission towers LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan visited Jhimpir Wind Corridor for... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Cyclone Biparjoy likely to make landfall tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The government has advised the people to remain vigilant and take the government’s warning very... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Markets Dastgir opens three-day ‘ISEM & IREM Exhibition’ LAHORE: The Federal Minister for Energy, Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the renewable energy is the need of the... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Markets KP govt raises power sector issues with federal govt ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised different issues of provincial power sector with Minister... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Pakistan Dastgir to attend Baku Energy Week from 31st ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan is likely to attend Baku Energy Week to be held from May 31 to... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Print PSA seeks annual limit of $800m for solar imports ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has sought an annual limit of $ 800 million for import of solar... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:25am
Business & Finance Tariff of Iranian electricity yet to be disclosed ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan has not disclosed the rate of 100-MW electricity to be purchased... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 04:56pm
Print Accord signed on supply of 100MW of electricity to Gwadar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran signed on Monday an agreement on supply of 100MW of electricity to Gwadar in Makran... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan Deal on additional 100MW of power for Makran Div: Khurram-led team leaves for Tehran today ISLAMABAD: An official delegation led by Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan will leave for Tehran on Friday... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Print PD ready for energy security dialogue with US ISLAMABAD: Power Division has shown its readiness for Energy Security Dialogue with the United States on March 15,... Updated 05 Mar, 2023 10:14am
Business & Finance Export sector: NKATI chief rejects discontinuation of ZRI package KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan, while expressing... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Markets Pakistan plans to quadruple domestic coal-fired power, move away from gas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to quadruple its domestic coal-fired capacity to reduce power generation costs and will ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 01:00am
Print Power sector receivables cross Rs2.5trn mark ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector is going through severe crisis as the power sector’s receivables against various... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:52am
Markets Minister lays foundation stone of 132kV grid station in Kot Momin FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that our mission is... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Markets Pakistan participates in International Forum for Energy Transition BEIJING: Pakistan participated in the International Forum for Energy Transition 2022 which was held in the Chinese... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Print Dastgir launches construction of new grid stations LAHORE: Minister for Energy (Power Division) Khurram Dastgir Khan launched the construction of two mega projects of... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Markets Minister inaugurates 100MW solar project LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that 100MW Zhenfa solar project reflects the... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Dastgir inaugurates 220kV grid station in Jhimpir LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan inaugurated 220kV grid station... Published 01 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Markets Dastgir, Dutch envoy discuss power sector issues ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henny de Vries called on federal Minister for Energy Khurram... Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Dastgir urged to take Sindh secretary on KE board KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has requested federal Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan to... Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:40am
Pakistan Senate body irked over appointment of ‘ineligible’ individuals to Disco boards ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power grilled Power Division on Tuesday for appointing ‘ineligible’... Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am
Print Senate body chairman expresses his annoyance over growing corruption in power sector ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saifullah Abro, a PTI stalwart, said on Thursday ... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Print Widespread power outages: Southern Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh suffer An inquiry team has been constituted to investigate the cause Updated 14 Oct, 2022 10:20am
Business & Finance KCCI lauds grant of subsidised power to zero-rated sector KARACHI: The leadership of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), while highly appreciating the... Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Print PPC amendment bill: Consideration deferred by Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Friday deferred consideration of “the Pakistan Penal Code... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan Minister to attend funeral of former Japanese PM ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan, is to attend state funeral of Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister... Published 25 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Print DISCOS: PD directed to carry out evaluation of assets by reputed firm ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Tuesday directed the Power Division to carry out the... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 09:58am
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