Tag: Power
Power Ministry seeks enhanced security for QESCO staff
The Ministry of Water and Power has written a letter to the Balochistan government seeking more protection for the field staff of the Quetta...
Power engine stolen from Ghizal Dam
A power engine from a small dam shop was stolen at Dhumman, suburb of Chakwal.
Small Dams SDO Pervaiz Iqbal told the police that unknown...
Finance, power ministries at loggerheads over DISCO boards
The Water and Power Ministry has sought powers to make changes in the board of directors (BoD) of power distribution companies (DISCOs), as non...
WMP, NEPRA embroiled in row over power tariff determination
A serious row has emerged between the Water and Power Ministry (WPM) and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) over the massive increase...
USAID to strengthen power sector
The United States is strengthening Pakistan’s energy sector and helping to end energy shortages. In this effort USAID Punjab Deputy Director Gail Spence launched...
NA body warns failure to resolve power differential tariff could cause...
National Assembly Special Committee on Energy Crisis on Tuesday warned that the lethargic attitude of Ministry of Water and Power (MOWP) in resolving the...
NEPRA approves increase in power tariff
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday approved Rs 6.50 hike for power tariff of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) and Peshawar...
Syria rejects Arab League call for power change
Syria on Monday rejected an Arab League plan for President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy and clear the way for a...
Power situation likely to improve
Citizens to get relief as power outages are expected to decrease after Hydel generation resumption during next couple of days.
Well-informed sources revealed that...
Govt fails to expedite hydel power projects started per Power Policy...
Failure of the government to expedite construction of the hydel power projects started under the Power Policy 2002 have started to haunt its efforts...
Govt given wrong advice on River Kabul
In an amazing development, Pakistan has decided to help Afghanistan develop water storage and hydel power generation on the River Kabul and then import...
Power and gas shortage over in six months!
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Friday that the government was aware of the current energy crises and was taking steps to resolve...
Syria’s Brotherhood rejects Iran power deal: report
The Muslim Brotherhood has rejected an Iranian proposal to play a leading role in Syria’s government in exchange for President Bashar al-Assad staying in...
Coal Gasification to meet country’s energy demands
The country can easily meet the expected demands of around 2200 MMCFT gas by 2015 through the “Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Project” through the...
Thousands protest against nuclear power in Japan
About 2,000 demonstrators hit the streets of Yokohama on Saturday calling for an end to nuclear energy in Japan after the March 11 disaster...
NEPRA approves Rs 3.01 per unit hike for LESCO, QESCO
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved an increase of up to Rs 3.01 per unit in the power tariff for...
Up to Rs 3.01/unit hike granted to LESC, QESCO
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved up to Rs3.01 per unit hike for power tariff of Lahore Electric Supply Company...
