Govt to spend Rs20bn on PESCO to upgrade KP’s power infrastructure
PESHAWAR: An amount of Rs15 to Rs20 billion would be invested in the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to improve/upgrade Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's...
PM seeks comprehensive strategy to fix energy issues
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need for a coherent and comprehensive strategy to address energy challenges being faced by the...
Sindh CNG pumps to remain closed throughout winter
All CNG pumps in Sindh will remain closed throughout the upcoming winter season, Sui Southern Gas (SSG) officials said on Thursday.
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$497m Thar coal project achieves financial close
Another Thar coal-based power generation project achieved financial close during a ceremony held at the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB).
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Sindh govt approves land in three districts for SSGC to lay pipeline
KARACHI: The provincial cabinet of Sindh has approved the allotment of land for the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to lay a...
ECC approves up to 14pc hike in gas price for commercial consumers
Committee also okays Rs20 increase in meter rent for domestic consumers
World Bank approves $450m to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $450 million in financing to support Pakistan’s transition to clean energy as the country aims to...
Govt decides to utilise idle capacity of PGPC’s LNG terminal
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent bid to avoid looming gas crisis in the upcoming winter season, the government has decided to allocate the...
Maple Leaf to boost WHR plant capacity to 25MW
LAHORE: The Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) announced the opening of a letter of credit (LC) related to the expansion of...
Low gas pressure continues to impact KE’s generation capability
K-Electric (KE) continues to be challenged by low gas pressure from the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), said Karachi’s sole energy provider...
Govt urged to clear the air surrounding GIDC payments
PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has demanded the government to address the reservations of industries, particularly the CNG...
NEPRA approves Rs1.62 per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday approved an increase of Rs1.62 per unit in the power tariff due...
CCoE forms committee to finalise agreements with IPPs
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) on Thursday reviewed the report of a committee that was formed to negotiate with Independent...
Five years on, flood-damaged hydel electric projects in Chitral remain inoperable
PESHAWAR: Due to the financial crisis faced by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, completion of a number of important power generation projects in...
Petrol pump owners lament heavy fines, forced closures
PESHAWAR: Petrol pump owners and dealers have resented the imposition of heavy fines, sealing of petrol pumps, and torture of staffs due...