Tag: Electricity

Despite tall claims by the government to reduce the loadshedding during Ramzaan, it has again intensified as the shortfall went up to 5,500 megawatt forcing...

The United States is strengthening Pakistan's energy sector and helping it to end energy shortages. In this effort, USAID Punjab Acting Director Gail Spence...

Electricity supply to various areas of Balochistan remained suspended due to a fault in the main transmission line. More than 40 feeders broke down...

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday approved an increase of Rs 1.64 per unit price of electricity for consumers in Karachi. A...

The government has decided to import furnace oil to maintain the level of generation of electricity and supply of CNG in coming winter season....

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased power tariff by Rs 1.51 per unit. The increase was approved under the monthly fuel...

Secretary Commerce Muneer Qureshi has said that a delegation from Pakistan would visit India during this month to discuss mechanism of Import of Petroleum...

The PPP government is working to find a permanent solution to the energy crisis in the country as 22 small dams are in their...

Frequent power outages are taking a toll on businesses across Pakistan, Al Jazeera said in a report published on Thursday. Most businesses and households go...

President Asif Ali Zardari discussed in detail the projects of electricity generation, which were being undertaken in cooperation with Three Gorges Corporation of China....

Pakistan and Industrial Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Wednesday urged the government to utilize coal to generate electricity as the energy situation is worsening with...

Cement sector remained under financial pressure during the fiscal year 2011-12 due to increase in its input cost mainly, electricity, diesel, paper sack, gypsum...

President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered emergency measures to overcome the crippling power crisis. This order was issued at a high-level meeting, presided over by...

The electricity shortfall in the country on Monday increased to 4,870 megawatts which resulted in prolonged hours of outages. Despite tall claims by Energy Management...

The electricity shortfall in the country increased to 4,870 megawatts on Monday resulting in prolonged hours of loadshedding. Despite tall claims by Energy Management Cell,...

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government has added 2,300 megawatt of electricity to the national grid to reduce...

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday urged the government to announce a special package for ailing cottage industry to offset the financial...