Tag: Power
Govt set to shock with Rs 2.38 per unit hike in...
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has permitted the distribution companies to raise the power tariff as much as Rs 2.38 per unit...
Power shortfall touches 5000 MW
The power crisis could not be overcome in the country despite all tall claims by the government, as the power shortage burgeoned to 5000...
India must have option of nuclear power: Manmohan
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his government was committed to ensuring foolproof security of nuclear power plants but it would be harmful for...
Power tariff increased by Rs 1.25 per unit
The Water and Power Ministry has increased the electricity tariff by Rs 1.25 per unit. The hike will be applicable with immediate effect. A...
IESCO power shutdown notice
Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday issued power suspension programme for various areas due to necessary maintenance and routine development work.
According to...
President, PM ponder over power crisis
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday gave principle approval to the plan of introducing bulk metering of electricity...
Tareen proposes solution to deal with power crisis
Jahangir Khan Tareen, head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Policy and Planning Cell, on Saturday presented concrete policy solutions to deal with the ongoing power crisis...
Shahbaz should avoid leading power riots: Farhatullah
President’s spokesman Farhatullah Babar has called upon Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to avoid leading protest demonstrations on the issue of power load shedding,...
People’s anger over power outages could erupt like a volcano: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman has warned that the people’s anger was increasing over the energy crisis, and it could erupt any time...
Power rioters rampage across Punjab
Heat-stricken and load shedding-marred, the people of Punjab found it appropriate to take to streets, roads and highways on Thursday to vent their anger...
Unannounced power outages to end in 24 hours: Naveed
Water and Power Minister Naveed Qamar has claimed that unannounced load-shedding will be ended in 24 hours.
Talking to journalists, Qamar said that abrupt shortfall...
Sharifs greedy for power: Farzana Raja
Federal Minister and Benazir Income Support Programme chairperson Farzana Raja has said that Sharif brothers are longing to grab the power.
Speaking to the media...
40,000 power looms closed down, 100,000 left unemployed
The Senate was informed on Tuesday that the textile industry was worst affected during the last four years with 40,000 power looms converting to...
We’re dead ducks… oh yes we are
By sovereign default on Rs34 billion non-payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the federal government has not only jeopardised over Rs200 billion investments made...
CM invites Turk investment for power generation sector
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan and Turkey are two important countries of the Islamic world that have vast...
NEPRA announces increase in power tariff for 4 months
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday announced an increase in power tariff for four months and issued a notification regarding the...
Power tariff increased by 12 percent
The federal government has increased the power tariff by 12 percent, taking it to Rs 8.72 per unit. According to a notification issued by...
