KATI seeks swift steps to alleviate rising production costs KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi has urged the government... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Opinion Solar showdown: the untold power play behind Pakistan’s energy revolution—I In Pakistan, significant emphasis is placed on net-metered solarization, with the reduction in energy demand often... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Markets Pakistan’s economic crisis is largely due to its power sector: experts propose bypassing govt Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, has a power sector problem and experts believe this is a core... Published 10 Jul, 2024 08:23pm
Markets Fesco spokesman explains billing system FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) is billing on Pro-Rata basis programme in eight districts... Published 09 Jul, 2024 06:39am
Markets Eid-ul-Azha holidays: FESCO sets up emergency centres FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... Published 14 Jun, 2024 07:42am
Print 2nd circuit stringing from Jiwani to Gwadar: ECC approves TSG worth Rs2.217bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant... Updated 30 May, 2024 09:27am
Markets ‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm
Business & Finance CCoP gets sell-off plan ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Friday was presented with a phased privatisation... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets No intention to impose fixed tax on solar, Power Division clarifies No such summary sent to the government, read the statement Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:07pm
Print IP gas pipeline project: Work begins ahead of Iran president’s visit Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expected to visit Pakistan on April 22 Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Markets Power sector woes: PM Shehbaz assigns tasks to ministries Wants them completed in 1-3 months Updated 25 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
Print Privatisation of Discos, various IPPs projects under study ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Print NEECA issues energy conservation building code ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has issued Energy Conservation Building... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Print Brownfield Refinery Policy: PM for arranging signing ceremony of refinery upgrade agreements ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Petroleum Division to arrange signing ceremony of refinery... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:55am
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 Govt moves NPP, GPP sell-off process forward Cabinet Committee on Privatisation directs Power Division to submit timelines for each of the issues hindering the process of privatisation of Nandipur Power Plant and Guddu Power Plant Updated 29 Feb, 2024 09:36am
Opinion Will the power sector ever deliver?—II After explaining the issues with policy and plan, governance and management of the PSCEs, it is important to explain... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 07:22am
Print Credit guarantee schemes for EVs on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through State... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am
Print Cabinet ratifies ECC decision on gas tariffs Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs federal cabinet meeting Updated 16 Feb, 2024 10:06am
Markets No recruitment being done in FESCO, says spokesman FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) spokesman has said that no recruitment is being done in... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Print Pending TDS: KE seeks payment of Rs137.4bn from Centre ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought payment of Rs 137.4 billion regarding pending Tariff Differential Subsidy... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 08:54am
Print $209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am
Markets OGDCL, MoE organise conference ISLAMABAD: The OGDCL and Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) organised a day-long conference and consultative... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan AGP uncovers Rs71.8bn anomalies in MoE ISLAMABAD: Auditor General of Pakistan uncovered anomalies amounting to Rs71.8 billion in the Ministry of Energy... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Print First review under SBA becomes due: Ministries spurred into action Ministry of Finance asks all ministries to implement all the commitments made with the International Monetary Fund Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Markets Jan-Jun 2024: PPRA allows PLL to buy 12 LNG spot cargoes ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has allowed Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) to procure 12... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:36am
Print Discos and KE consumers: Nepra notifies periodic adjustment of Rs3.28/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday issued notification of periodic adjustment... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:42am
Print NEECA again transferred to Power Division ISLAMABAD: The government has once again transferred National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA)... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:39am
Print Supply from Jhimpir Wind Farm to go down: KE seeks 60 MMCFD more gas to operate BQPS-II ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought an additional 60 MMCFD gas to operate its BQPS-II for 45 days on gas instead of... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:01pm
Print 24 spot cargoes: PLL seeks exemption from PPRA conditions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) has sought exemption from applicability of PPRA conditions to procure ... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:07am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points