Tag: Energy
BSF initiates ambitious energy conservation programme
Ministry of Finance’s SME – Business Support Fund (BSF) has initiated a $92 million BSF Smart Energy Programme to overcome energy shortage in small...
Industrialists criticise energy tariff increase
Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) and leaders of business community while strongly criticising the proposed 11 to 14 per cent increase in...
Munter pledges help in energy crisis
US Ambassador Cameron Munter on Wednesday said the United States was willing to assist in Pakistan’s hydropower projects to help the country overcome its...
US willing to help Pakistan in energy sector: Munter
United States Ambassador Cameron Munter has said that the US is willing to assist Pakistan’s hydro energy power projects to overcome the energy crisis,...
Government focusing on energy, hydel power projects: GB CM
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Syed Mehdi Shah said on Saturday that the government was giving special focus to several projects, including energy and...
‘By 2030, Pakistan will produce 9,700MW from alternative energy’
The government has set out an ambitious target to produce at least 9700MW through alternative and renewable energy sources, equal to 5 percent of...
US, Pak, Iran wrestle in energy game
As Washington increases its pressure on Islamabad to abandon the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline, the Pakistan government is pushing for more concessions from the...
22 wind energy projects of 50 MW at different stages of...
Around 22 50 MW wind energy projects are at different stages of development which, upon their completion would help meet energy requirements and achieve...
Swift action needed to regulate energy sector
There is a need to control line-losses, rationalise energy tariffs, establish a single coordinating agency for energy development in Pakistan, appointing competent professional CEO’s...
Amin holds Nawaz, Musharraf responsible for energy crises
Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem has said that Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif are responsible for the energy crises as they failed to produce...
Pakistan keen to overcome energy shortage with Iran’s help: Gilani
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to overcome the shortage of energy by importing gas and 1000MW electricity from...
Certain people don’t want elimination of energy crisis: PM
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that back doors to get power have been closed and the government would complete its tenure.
He...
Banks asked to keep ATMs operational on Saturdays
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the banks to ensure uninterrupted ATM services to their customers on Saturdays which, according to federal...
President calls for early implementation of energy projects
President Asif Ali Zardari here on Friday called for early implementation of all projects and plans aimed at meeting energy requirements of the country...
KCCI rejects two day holiday proposal for energy conservation
Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), expressing deep concern over government move for energy conservation, rejected the proposal of 5-days working week and...
AEDB apathy discouraging investors for wind energy
The indifference of Alternative Energy Division Board (AEDB) is responsible for discouraging foreign investors with regard to wind energy projects of 310MWs. Director General,...
Ministry incompetence delays energy project
Despite acute energy shortage, Pakistan has been unable to materialise the electricity import deal with the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan through Afghanistan due to...
