Petrol, diesel being contaminated with kerosene
A number of fuel stations have been reported to have been selling petrol and diesel mixed with cheap kerosene. Sources are of...
KP to add 1,123MW to national grid
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Power and Energy Department has completed feasibility studies of five projects with a capacity of 1,123 megawatts to help...
CCI likely to approve gas supply to localities around gas fields
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) is likely to approve the much-awaited supply of gas to the localities/villages falling within a five...
PPL announces gas discovery at Zafir, Gambat
The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on Monday announced gas discovery at Zafir X-I Gambat South Block.
An official said that PPL, the operator...
Work on 34,859MW hydropower projects ‘under way’
Around 22 dams/hydropower projects having cumulative capacity of 34,859 megawatts (MW) are either under construction, ready for construction or under planning.
Upon completion,...
KE’s drive against power theft an undeterrable one
In response to baseless allegations being leveled by some quarters, the K-Electric has re-iterated that it refutes any claims of over-billing, including...
Power subsidy: Finance ministry to release Rs 104 bln for energy crisis
The ministry of finance, at last, decided to release an amount worth Rs 104 billion in order to settle the pending power...
After Chinese, Japs also get tax concessions
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday exempted all levies and taxes on the Japan funded Islamabad – Burhan...
Decision of enhancing gas import welcomed
Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Thursday lauded the decision of the government to hike import of gas to four billion...
Govt denies extension in deadline for Tarbela Extension Project
The government has denied a request made by Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) seeking an extension of time for the contractor...
Neelum-Jhelum Project to become operational by Jan 2018: Abid Sher Ali
Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali has stated on Wednesday that the 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric Project is likely...
PPL makes new discovery of gas reserves in Matiari
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the second largest gas explorer said Thursday it has found new gas reserves in district Matiari, in southern...
Govt allows private sector to promote LNG
As per sources in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural resources, private sector organizations will be permitted to market imported gas under...
Nepra allows Rs4.35 per unit cut in tariff under monthly fuel adjustment mechanism
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday agreed to Rs4.35 per unit reduction for February and March under monthly fuel...
Cabinet seeks mini-budget to release billions for new gas supply schemes
The cabinet has asked the Ministry of Finance for an approval of a mini-budget from the parliament allowing the release of billions...