Italian ambassador discusses issues of mutual interests with Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Stefano Pontecorvo called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday and...
Upgradation of power transmission lines need of hour: Power Minister
ISLAMABAD:Â The government realises the importance of transmission lines in completing the upcoming power generation projects. The current transmission network needs to be...
Upgradation of $8.2bn ML1 railway project to start within three months
ISLAMABAD: Though the government had shown commitment to start work on one of the most important components of China Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Govt ready to submit National Electric Policy to CCI in April: Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday said the government is set to submit National Electric Policy next month in...
Pakistan can fortify economy through value addition in agri products: IAEA
FAISALABAD:Â International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General (DG) Yukiya Amano on Tuesday said that Pakistan could strengthen its economy through value addition...
DISCOs, CEO performance to be checked: Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari issued directions to assess the performance of DISCOs and its CEO on...
Completion of projects, employees’ welfare top priorities: WAPDAÂ chief
LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is overcoming load shedding through completion of delayed projects since the last one-and-a-half year,...
Chinese delegation visits ICCI, seeks business partners
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese companies from Lanzhou, China visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and showed keen interest to...
Oil prices decline, as US crude output soars
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as the inexorable rise in U.S. crude output weighed on...
Disco’s recoveries fall, as circular debt crosses Rs750 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Power Ministry on Monday acknowledged on Monday circular debt has crossed over Rs750 billion due to decrease in recoveries in...
AFG contemplating to support Pakistan in installation of solar tube wells
ISLAMABAD: The French Development Agency (AFD) is contemplating to give Pakistan help for installation of solar-powered tube-wells in Balochistan, said the French...
Faltering of K-Electric deal could be catastrophic for investor confidence: Abraaj
ISLAMABAD: Abraaj Group on Monday said the delay in clearance of K-Electrics acquisition by Shanghai Electric Power by regulatory authorities is bound...
Chinese investments in OBOR energy projects fell 28 percent in 2017: Report
LAHORE: Data outed by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center revealed Chinese investments in One Belt, One Road (OBOR) energy projects fell...
Artificial Intelligence can help power utilities increase their efficiency
FRANKFURT: Utilities can increase their efficiency by using more artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as software to predict demand swings in the...
SNGPL to lay 38 km pipeline for boosting gas supply to Hayatabad industrial estate
ISLAMABAD:Â The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) will start construction work on the 38-kilometer Darra Adamkhel to Hayatabad pipeline during the current...