22nd February, 2013
‘Better’ ways to meet Pakistan’s energy needs than Pak-Iran gas deal: US
The US State Dept spokesman said there were "long-term solutions to Pakistan's energy needs" other than projects like the Pak-Iran gas pipeline deal.
29th January, 2013
Nepra approves electricity tariff hike
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) allowed on Tuesday for an increase of Rs 1.33 per unit price of electricity, DawnNews reported.
11th January, 2013
The Generation of clothes
With seven stores countrywide, Generation is a household name when it comes to women’s fashion in Pakistan.
20th October, 2012
Britain seeking ‘Xbox generation’ spies
“We want to step up our efforts to find talented people to help sustain the UK's code-breaking and cyber expertise.”
18th October, 2012
KESC tariff reduced
The Nepra approved a 44 paisa per unit reduction in tariff of theKESC under monthly fuel adjustment charges, providing a partial relief on a 51 paisa increase for the month of November.
28th July, 2012
Power plants fuel consumption to be monitored
The cabinet committee on energy directed for examination of fuel consumption rate at power plants for an efficient inventory management
23rd May, 2012
Steps to tide over power crisis discussed
A four-member ministerial committee concluded that about 2300MW of additional electricity could be produced by providing funding and natural gas.
12th April, 2012
Wapda working on 20,000MW projects
The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority is working on hydropower projects with cumulative generation capacity of about 20,000 MW.
10th April, 2012
SBP orders seizure of 12 RPP accounts
SBP has directed all banks to block operations of the12 rental power companies and submit information about accounts of eight important people.
7th April, 2012
ICCI urges govt to focus on energy projects in next budget
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for allocation of sufficient funds for energy projects and construction of dams and water reservoirs
5th March, 2012
Tarbela may reach ‘dead level’ in two days
ISLAMABAD, March 4: The Tarbela dam is estimated to touch its ‘dead level’ in about two days because of substantial and unaccounted for discharge of water in recent weeks.
6th February, 2012
China needs more coal
  BEIJING: China should increase coal production and imports and curb exports to ensure ample supplies for power generation, as the country heads for another…
31st January, 2012
Hydel profit accord at hand: KP eyes a fat cheque
PESHAWAR, Jan 30: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is likely to reach an agreement with Water and Power Development Authority on annual net hydel profit hoping for a substantial increase in its share
21st January, 2012
S. Korea helping hospitals to switch over to solar system
LARKANA, Jan 20: A seven-member South Korean team visited the Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH) and its attached institutions on Thursday as part of study proposal for installing Photo Voltaic Solar
13th January, 2012
Thar Coal Project on the cards: PM
HYDERABAD, Jan 12: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said he has issued directives to the ministries concerned regarding Thar coal to enrich the energy sector.
7th January, 2012
Gomal Zam dam`s irrigation system far from completion
PESHAWAR, Jan 6: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government`s repeated requests to the Water and Power Development Authority for speeding up construction of Gomal Zam dam project`s irrigation system have
7th October, 2011
New boards for Discos
ISLAMABAD: Having wasted over Rs1 trillion in three years through subsidy injections without creation of fresh assets, the Cabinet Committee on Restructuring (CCoR) led by…
25th April, 2011
Is power import from Central Asia viable?
Pakistan’s electricity demand is projected to more than double in 10 years to 42,000mw but enough investment is not expected for timely corresponding addition of…