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25th October, 2012
Govt increasing capacity of existing power plants: Nargis Sethi
The secretary water and power ministry said that the government can produce electricity according to need and demand of the country.
The secretary water and power ministry said that the government can produce electricity according to need and demand of the country.
2nd June, 2012
All resources being utilised to end loadshedding: Kaira
“The government has inked gas pipeline agreement with Iran despite severe opposition by the world powers,” said the information minister.
“The government has inked gas pipeline agreement with Iran despite severe opposition by the world powers,” said the information minister.
3rd April, 2012
Power shortfall surges to 4000 MW
The power shortfall in the country has surged to around 4000 MW as the total generation on Tuesday was recorded as 11,171 MW during the last 24 hours.
The power shortfall in the country has surged to around 4000 MW as the total generation on Tuesday was recorded as 11,171 MW during the last 24 hours.
30th March, 2012
Previous govts responsible for loadshedding, syas Gilani
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said owing to the wrong policies of the previous governments, his government inherited power shortage and the country was facing loadshedding.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said owing to the wrong policies of the previous governments, his government inherited power shortage and the country was facing loadshedding.
9th February, 2012
Gilani urges advisor for expediting power projects
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday chaired meeting of Council of Common Interest (CCI) and urged for speeding up various projects to overcome energy crisis in the country.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday chaired meeting of Council of Common Interest (CCI) and urged for speeding up various projects to overcome energy crisis in the country.
6th October, 2011
Loadshedding to be reduced by 90pc soon: Khurshid Shah
Speaking on a point of order in NA minister for religious affairs said, up to 20,000 mw electricity would be produced from Thar coal project for next several years.
Speaking on a point of order in NA minister for religious affairs said, up to 20,000 mw electricity would be produced from Thar coal project for next several years.
3rd October, 2011
Gilani directs immediate release of payment to power companies
Prime minister said restoration of fuel supply would help ease electricity shortage in the country by generating additional 2000 MWs.
Prime minister said restoration of fuel supply would help ease electricity shortage in the country by generating additional 2000 MWs.
27th August, 2011
Nine IPPs move for invoking guarantees
ISLAMABAD: A group of nine independent power producers (IPPs) having a combined capacity of about 1900 megawatts served on Friday notices, as a step towards…
ISLAMABAD: A group of nine independent power producers (IPPs) having a combined capacity of about 1900 megawatts served on Friday notices, as a step towards…
21st August, 2011
Fuel crisis pushes power shortfall beyond 7,000MW
LAHORE: The electricity shortfall hit alarming proportions on Saturday, shooting beyond the 7,000MW mark — around 40 per cent of the demand — as a…
LAHORE: The electricity shortfall hit alarming proportions on Saturday, shooting beyond the 7,000MW mark — around 40 per cent of the demand — as a…
16th July, 2011
IPPs may be allowed to sell electricity to ‘bulk consumers’
ISLAMABAD: With sovereign guarantees losing their worth, the government is considering to develop power projects in the public sector for direly needed capacity expansion and…
ISLAMABAD: With sovereign guarantees losing their worth, the government is considering to develop power projects in the public sector for direly needed capacity expansion and…
20th June, 2011
Gilani urged to immediately release Rs11bn for power crisis
ISLAMABAD: With people having to brave an average of 10 hours of loadshedding daily, the ministry of water and power has requested Prime Minister…
ISLAMABAD: With people having to brave an average of 10 hours of loadshedding daily, the ministry of water and power has requested Prime Minister…
26th May, 2011
Electricity, gas tariffs hike allowed
ISLAMABAD: With people reeling from an unbearable 14 per cent inflation, two energy sector regulators allowed on Wednesday an increase of over 10 per…
ISLAMABAD: With people reeling from an unbearable 14 per cent inflation, two energy sector regulators allowed on Wednesday an increase of over 10 per…
25th May, 2011
CCI to decide about Nepra`s role
ISLAMABAD: As a fallout of the 18th Amendment, differences have emerged between the federal and provincial governments over the power to fix electricity tariff, challenging…
ISLAMABAD: As a fallout of the 18th Amendment, differences have emerged between the federal and provincial governments over the power to fix electricity tariff, challenging…
18th May, 2011
‘Power sector inefficiency cost Rs158bn’
ISLAMABAD: As the nation braves prolonged loadshedding and the government faces financial problems in purchasing fuel for electricity generation, administrative mismanagement in the power sector…
ISLAMABAD: As the nation braves prolonged loadshedding and the government faces financial problems in purchasing fuel for electricity generation, administrative mismanagement in the power sector…
4th May, 2011
Power shortfall now 7,200MW
LAHORE: The electricity shortfall shot beyond a whopping 7,200MW on Tuesday as PSO’s furnace oil import got delayed by two days, creating an over 2,000MW…
LAHORE: The electricity shortfall shot beyond a whopping 7,200MW on Tuesday as PSO’s furnace oil import got delayed by two days, creating an over 2,000MW…
