Tag: Energy

Punjab govt striving to overcome energy crisis: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Thursday said the Punjab government was taking measures to end energy crisis with the partnership of private sector. He...

Senators call on govt to overcome energy crisis

Members from both sides of the aisle in the Upper House on Monday urged the government to accelerate efforts to overcome the energy crisis...

PML-N delays protest against energy crisis

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday announced to delay protest against energy crisis in Lahore. According to PML-N spokesperson, the scheduled date of the protest...

What energy dept couldn’t do in a year, Shahbaz wants done...

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has tasked the energy department with proposing power generation projects in 10 days, not realizing that the department has...

Oil companies invited to explore energy-deficient Pakistan

An energy-deficient Pakistan offers rich opportunities for investment in the gas sector given the presence of massive and proven gas and coal reserves waiting...

Zardari calls for setting up Energy Fund for mega projects

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for greater Chinese investment in infrastructure development, particularly in mega energy projects, and proposed setting up of...

Iran ready to barter energy for Pakistani goods

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran is ready to barter its gas and electricity for Pakistani goods. He expressed these views during a meeting...

Zardari discusses energy projects with his Iranian counterpart

President Asif Ali Zardari and Iranian President Ahmadinejad held talks here on the wide ranging bilateral relations with special focus on the energy related...

Energy crises, not ‘war on terror’ is priority now: Kaira

The US-led War on Terror is no longer a priority of the Government of Pakistan, said Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Tuesday....

Protest will continue till the end of load shedding: Shahbaz

Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on his visit to Bahawalpur vowed to continue protest against power outages till the end of load...

PM announces Rs 50m for solar energy projects

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday announced a sum of Rs 50 million for a solar system project in the budget for generating...

Punjab CM’s camp office remains functional on holiday

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sahrif’s camp office at Iqbal Park remained functional on Sunday. Shahbaz Sharif arrived in his camp office by public transport...

‘Nation wants electricity more than democracy’

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said in the present circumstances, the people were demanding basic amenities, including uninterrupted power supply instead of...

Shahbaz slams govt for energy crisis

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Ali Baba and 40 thieves were responsible for load-shedding and miseries of the masses. Talking to...

Rs 192.612 billion earmarked for ailing energy sector

Keeping in view the worsening energy crisis, the PPP-led collation government has allocated a total of Rs 192.612 billion for the energy sector in...

17 projects underway to generate 20,000 MW electricity

The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is implementing a low-cost energy generation plan on priority to help reduce the electricity shortfall and...

Creation of wind, solar development authority demanded

The government of Sindh should create wind, solar, alternative energy development and manufacturing authority on the pattern of the Sindh Coal Development Authority. A recommendation...