Petrol prices likely to go up by 12%

KARACHI: Oil prices are likely to increase by up to 12.8 per cent due to fluctuation in global oil prices for April. In a...

‘Pakistan can generate 2.9m MW clean energy from solar power’

Punjab minister says renewable energy will reduce cost of doing business, promote industrialization and encourage investment LAHORE: The three-day 8th edition of 'Solar...

Govt to increase electricity prices by Rs2 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to increase electricity prices by Rs2 per unit. The hike in the prices will put an additional burden...

ECC orders speedy establishment of new LNG terminal

Approving FBR's proposal, the committee waves off the accumulated penal surcharges of Rs700m against overstayed consignments at ports ISLAMABAD: Keeping in mind...

‘Circular debt to be brought down to Rs225bn by Dec’

Minister says some 450 officials of various distribution companies have been terminated for being involved in power pilferage ISLAMABAD: Reiterating the government's firm...

Thar coal plant starts electricity generation

EPTL tests and energizes the first unit of 330MW of the combined 660MW power plant – located in Thar Block II KARACHI: It...

Thar coal plant starts electricity generation

EPTL tests and energizes the first unit of 330MW of the combined 660MW power plant – located in Thar Block II KARACHI: It...

‘WAPDA will import electricity from Tajikistan to overcome shortfall’

HARIPUR: Federal Water and Power Minister Omer Ayub Khan said on Monday that the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) would import electricity...

CPPA seeks Rs1.23 per unit hike in power tariff 

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has been asked to increase power price by Rs1.23 per unit under the head monthly fuel...

US regulators sue VW over emissions scandal

WASHINGTON: US stock regulators have sued Volkswagen over the emissions cheating scandal, alleging the German automaker committed fraud by raising billions in corporate...

Pakistan aims to produce 60pc clean electricity by 2030

Minister says implementation of new renewable energy policy will drastically reduce carbon footprints ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to increase the share...

Mitsubishi keen to enhance investments in Pakistan, PM told

PM reiterates his commitment to creating a business-friendly environment for foreign investors ISLAMABAD: Kimihide Ando, the chief executive of Japan's largest trading company,...

Pakistan, Turkmenistan to form JWG on electricity transmission line

'Govt envisions opening new vistas of regional electricity trade, besides offering exponential investment opportunities to entrepreneurs' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan will establish a...

Centre, provinces owe Rs42.4bn to DISCOs, Senate told

Minister says power generation companies have sustained a total loss of 79 million electricity units during the last two years ISLAMABAD: Energy (Power...

‘Govt committed to eradicating power theft, load shedding’

HARIPUR: Water and Power Minister Omer Ayub Khan said on Tuesday that the government was determined to eradicating electricity theft and load shedding...