Gas prices to increase from July 1: OGRA

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Sunday issued a notification intimating increase in gas sale prices which would be effective from...

No increase in power tariff for consumers using up to 300 units: minister

ISLAMABAD: Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Saturday that there would be no increase in tariff for the domestic electricity consumers...

NAB initiates inquiry against Sahiwal, Port Qasim power plants

ISLAMABAD: Alarmed by the high tariff granted to Sahiwal and Port Qasim coal-fired power plants, the National Accountability Bureau has initiated an inquiry...

ECC okays up to 190pc rise in gas price

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved up to 190 per cent hike in natural gas tariff for...

NEPRA hikes power tariff by 10 paisa per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday allowed an increase of 10 paise per unit in the power tariff for...

CPPA proposes 21 paisa per unit hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has recommended the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase electricity tariff by 21...

Govt to pursue corruption charges against Karkey in rental power project

LAHORE: The government of Pakistan has decided to sever all efforts to reach an out of court settlement with the Turkish company...

Second Pakistan energy sukuk worth Rs200bn launched to pay circular debt

Earlier, in March, the government issued the first tranche of bonds worth Rs200 billion and Meezan Bank was the largest investor in the Sukuk with the participation of Rs88 billion

NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.49 per unit

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the power tariff by Rs1.49 per unit for consumers, a private media outlet...

ADB to conduct feasibilities for installation of smart metres in KP, Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) will conduct feasibilities in the Peshawar, Hyderabad and Sukkur electric supply companies for installation of smart (AMI) metres...

NTDC to ulitise modern technology to supervise transmission line towers

'A GSM technology-based CCTV camera will be installed on transmission line towers which will ring an alarm to the control room...

‘New renewable energy policy to facilitate investors’

ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said a new renewable energy policy would be introduced to provide a level and competitive field...

Chinese company to finally acquire K-Electric this year

'If no hiccup comes in the way, Shanghai Electric will take over K-Electric by Sept-Oct 2019' China’s Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) is...

CPHGC Unit II synchronised with national grid

The 660MW Unit II of the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC) 2x660MW coal-fired power plant was successfully synchronised with the national...

Pakistan’s circular debt stands at Rs795bn, PAC told

Pakistan's circular debt in the power sector has risen to Rs795 billion, Ministry of Energy & Power Division Secretary Irfan Ali told...