Tag: Electricity
CPPA recommends cutting electricity by Rs3.27 per unit for May
The Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) has recommended a compensation for the general public by reducing the price of electricity for May.
The authority has...
CDWP clears 14 projects worth Rs1.114tr
The CDWP also approved replacement of two generating sets of 1000kv (one MW) workshops division Moghalpura at a cost of Rs160m.
Pakistan will have 12,000 MW of electricity by 2018: Pervaiz Rashid
Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that the ongoing multiple power projects will produce about 12,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2018.
The country...
Sindh has potential to generate 50,000 MW of solar power: Qaim
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that his government has created an investment-friendly atmosphere in the province, adding that the government...
Hydropower generator reduces deforestation, disasters in Northern Pakistan
In her home in the remote Hunza valley, Gul Mehreen smiles as she places a tea kettle on the electric stove in her immaculate...
Government to add 1,100MW electricity to grid this summer
The government plans to add a total of 1,100 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to the national grid by this summer.
This would include refurbishment...
In crisis-hit Venezuela, electricity is also scarce
Venezuelans are accustomed to severe shortages of oil, diapers and other staple products. But those hoping to buy what they could find got a...
US energy experts meet Khawaja Asif
Cooperation in the field of energy, especially energy conservation and renewable energy resources discussed during meeting
A US delegation of energy experts led by Advisor...
FPCCI not to compromise on interests of business community: Alam
Lack of accountability in power bureaucracy compounding electricity problems
Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Abdul Rauf Alam on Monday said...
Citizens left to fend for themselves without electricity
A prolonged power breakdown hit major cities of the country including Lahore on Thursday causing huge problems for the domestic users.
According to details, a...
Work underway on 24,000 MW power projects: Dar
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government will add 10,000 MW of electricity in the national grid during its tenure.
Addressing a function...
LHC summons final reply from federation in power surcharge case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned final reply from federation in increased surcharge on electricity bill case by September 28.
During the hearing,...
No legal obligation to provide electricity to Karachi: Khawaja Asif
Minister says new agreement with K-Electric will be signed after taking input from parliament
Federal govt asks K-Electric to address deteriorating performance
Minister for Water and...
PM grills power officials for keeping nation in the dark
The report said it was due to the severe heatwave in the country which has been ongoing for the past two to three days. It also said that there was an increase in the demand of electricity beyond 21,000 MW
Sharif speaks of power
Chairing the 14th meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCE) at Prime Minister’s House on Friday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued directions for speeding up power recoveries and taking tangible steps for controlling power theft.
Electricity price expected to be reduced by Rs 3.20 per unit
Cost for production by coal was Rs 4.49 per unit, by diesel it was Rs 19.18, by furnace oil Rs 12.38, Rs 3.57 by gas and Rs 1.18 per unit by nuclear means
Electricity first, PM tells CCE
While chairing the eight meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCE) at Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the government has prioritised the provision of electricity to the people at affordable rates and steps are being taken to minimise load shedding in least possible time.
