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...

CCP raids Lahore offices of cement manufacturers’ association

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), as part of an enquiry launched in May 2020 to investigate the possible anti-competitive practices...

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...

Machinery imports experience 6.21pc YoY decline in July, August

ISLAMABAD: Imports related to machinery of various industries reduced by 6.21 per cent during July and August, first two months of current...

Textile exports decline 15pc YoY in August

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have shown a 15 per cent year-on-year decline in August FY21, as compared to same month of the...

Sindh to face 300mmcfd gas shortage in winter: SSGC

Sindh will face a severe gas crisis during the upcoming winter season, a spokesperson of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said on...

‘WAPDA to increase share of hydropower in energy mix’

Chairman says construction activities on strategically important Diamer-Bhasha Dam are picking up pace

NEPRA’s public hearing marred by chaos and disruption

The hearing on public complaints against Karachi's sole power supplier status was cut short by three hours, after angry citizens raised chants...

Textile sector production revs up as virus spread decelerates

The country's textile sector has dramatically increased its scale of production, restoring it to pre-corona levels of maximum capacity as the containment...
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Power sector negligence halted economic development: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the country could not meet the potential of economic development as reforms in...

SNGPL proposes construction of North-South gas pipeline at $1 billion

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has been considering constructing the 1,100 kilometre (km)-long North-South Gas Pipeline (NSGP) at a...