Expanding renewables: Kohat Cement installs 5.34 MW solar power plant Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) has installed and commissioned a 5.34 MW on-grid solar power plant. The cement... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:31pm
Pakistan ‘USAID leads country’s renewable energy transformation’ KARACHI: A small village in southern Pakistan, where light after sunset was once a rare luxury, now glows with ... Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am
Print Power Division fails to deliver on PMO’s tasks ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have failed to comply with majority of tasks including establishment of... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:43am
Pakistan Dar briefs CTGI chairman over FDI scope in Pakistan BEIJING: Executive Vice President of China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) and Chairman of China Three Gorges... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation falls over 8% year-on-year Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,023 GWh (10,784 MW) in March 2024, down 8.2% as compared to the same... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:23pm
Print ‘Withheld’ renewable energy projects: PFREIF accuses Power Div of misguiding SIFC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Renewable Energy Investors Forum (PFREIF) has accused Power Division’s bureaucracy of... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:10am
Print Co’s interest in RE projects: SIFC expresses reservations on UAE focal persons’ attitude ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has expressed reservations at the focal persons for... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:47am
Print RE projects: PPIB willing to alter draft pact with Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has expressed willingness to alter draft framework... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:15am
Print Renewable energy projects: Saudi ministry raises questions over ‘need for new pact’ ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy is said to have raised questions on the need for new agreement on... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 06:10pm
Opinion Navigating FDI challenges in power sector The latest investment setback suffered by the renewable energy sector in Pakistan is the unsuccessful endeavour to... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Pakistan Global DFIs reluctant to finance projects due to country risk? ISLAMABAD: The international Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) are reluctant to finance projects in Pakistan... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Print $5bn Chashma-5 N-plant to produce power at Rs20 per unit: Country has swallowed a bitter pill? ISLAMABAD: The dollar-deficient Pakistan is said to have accepted a bitter pill of $ 5 billion Chashma-5 (C-5)... Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:50am
Print UAE minister due after Eid to ink different deals ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) headed by Sultan Al-Jabar, Minister for... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Markets FPCCI chief praises PM for green-lighting 13 new RE projects KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has applauded the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his decisive push... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
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
Print RE projects: Punjab govt urges Centre to issue instructions for bidding ISLAMABAD: The government of Punjab has urged the federal government to issue necessary instructions for conduct of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:09am
Print German RE firms show no interest in solar power project at Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: German Renewable Energy (RE) companies have shown no interest in Pakistan’s flagship solar power project... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:03am
Opinion Texas: Wind and solar stake claim to land of oil Modern Texas was built on oil, and its production has long been a source of immense pride. But now, areas that moved... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:48am
Print All set for inking pact with Denmark under DETI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark are likely to sign agreement under Danish Energy Transmission Initiative (DETI)... Updated 06 Feb, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance Govt urged to focus on renewable energy projects under CPEC KARACHI: Economists and experts have urged the government to have more focus on renewable energy projects under the... Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am
Pakistan Senate body urges PCRET to come up with more initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology recommended to the Pakistan Council of Renewable... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Pakistan, KSA agree to increase cooperation in energy, other sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are said to have agreed to activate the agreement on financing and providing... Updated 29 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Print PPAs: DFC concerned at delays ISLAMABAD: The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has raised concerns about the delay... Updated 22 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Business & Finance IFC boosts private sector with record trade support KARACHI: IFC more than doubled its trade financing programme in Pakistan in fiscal year 2022 to support critical... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Print UAE invests $2bn in hi-tech Indian ‘food parks’ Parks will bring farmers, processors and retailers together using advanced climate technology to minimise waste, conserve water Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:49am
Print Wide spectrum of renewable energy projects: Chinese co shows interest in investment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that deepening China-Pakistan economic cooperation is very... Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:36am
Business & Finance SBP extends financing scheme for renewable energy projects Objective of the scheme is to lend support in addressing the dual challenge of energy shortage and climate change through the promotion of renewable energy Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:54am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points