Tag: Power

NA body directs MOWP to give power crisis solution

Agitated over the biased power point presentations of Ministry of Water and Power (MOWP) and its allied departments, National Assembly special committee on energy...

Gujranwala citizens protest against gas, power outages

Responding to the call of Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce, businessmen, industrialist and workers staged a huge demonstration to condemn unscheduled gas and electricity load...

Jinnah power project starts test run

In yet another significant move towards implementation of the project, the first unit of Jinnah Hydropower Project has been put on trial commission this...

Countrywide protests rage on against power, gas outages

Prolonged gas and electricity load shedding compelled people across the country to come out onto the streets in protest on Monday, with demonstrations held...

Nine power firms, USAID sign electricity supply pact

All nine of the government-owned power distribution companies (DISCOs) signed agreements with US on Monday for $60 million assistance to implement the second phase...

Power suspension schedule issued

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced to install a power transformer of 20/26 MVA at 132 KV Grid Station Satellite Town Rawalpindi...

‘The Voice’ amps up star power for Season 2

The stars of television singing contest ‘The Voice’ promised more celebrity and top talent in their upcoming season as they compete fiercely with rival...

Pakistan can get out of power crisis

We have resources to overcome power shortage The power crisis is not local problem rather it is being faced by the whole region of South...

Japan keen on financing Thar coalfield transmission line

In a major development, Japan has shown interest to finance the much needed laying of the transmission line upto the Thar coalfield, which is...

Government depts asked to set example by paying their power bills

The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has demanded that the government should ensure its departments pay the dues they owe to power utility. According to...

Rs 90b needed to generate extra power during January

The government, which is grappling in the dark for the last few months because of its failure to find a solution to the current...

Power tariff went up in 2011, but supply did not

Though the government has increased electricity prices by only eight percent in 2011, it has slapped some hidden charges on consumers to make their...

Sanaullah blames federal ministers for power, gas loadshedding

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday declared the federal ministers responsible for unscheduled power and gas loadshedding. Talking to media persons outside the Punjab...

‘Give the Chinese 3,000 acres for power plant’

The chief minister has directed the Board of Revenue (BoR) officials to ensure provision of 3,000 acres of land to a Chinese power company,...

Canals closure ups power outages in capital

Owing to the closure of canals because of the de-silting work can decrease the power generation and the residents of the capital city and...

North Korean power-behind-throne emerges

North Korean television on Sunday showed power-behind-the-throne Jang Song-thaek in a general’s uniform in a sign of his sway after the death of Kim...

Just when you thought it was over…

The city once again faced unscheduled and forced load-shedding of 10 hours on Saturday as PEPCO’s shortfall crossed 3,500MW. The electricity was closed with repeated...