Tag: Power

Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will...

Russian president says Moscow would adjust to low oil prices, but gives no recipe for turning economy around President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday that Russia...

Massive breakdown as national grid collapses

Technical fault at Tarbela, Ghazi Barotha causes more than nine-hour-long power breakdown in several KP and Punjab districts Flight operations suspended at Lahore Airport, trains...

PM’s quest for more power takes him to London

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was seen giving a money-spinning pitch to the British following his fleet landed in England after recently voyaging through China and Germany in a quest for investments. Inviting foreign investors into Pakistan's lucrative energy sector, Sharif enunciated the long-term paybacks which the Pakistani economy promised.

Texas Governor Perry indicted for abuse of power

Texas Governor Rick Perry was indicted on Friday by a grand jury in Texas on two counts of abuse of power and coercion over...

The fault in our politicians

Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri are no messiahs, but they play the role well   Pakistan’s political scene is never dull. You can find a tehreek...

Karachiites bear second major power breakdown in 24 hours

Citizens in most parts of the mega city had to spend yet another sleepless night on Friday as the city suffered a second major...

Pakistan to produce surplus power on papers till 2018

The present government since its inception has initiated various projects aimed at coping with the menace of power load shedding and achieving power generation...

Karachi still powerless

Despite the government’s claims to bring an end to load shedding from the whole country, power outages from 3 to 9 hours still continue...

Forum recommends one-window national energy authority

LAHORE The 6Th Pakistan Energy Forum 2014 concluded on Thursday with recommendation for a one-window national energy authority and experts demanding good governance and renewed...

Power shortfall eases to 1,800 MW

The power shortfall in the country further eased to 1,800 MW as the total generation on Sunday was recorded as 9,350 MW against the...

CJP asks NEPRA to explain power tariff hike formula

  Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday told the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to explain how it determined the...

Opposition will protest against power, POL prices hike: Khursheed Shah

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that opposition will protest in the upcoming session of the National Assembly...

PM declares energy emergency

  Demanding an “emergency” response to the energy crisis in the country, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given approval to immediately start work on installing...

Govt ready to review power tariff hike, SC told

  The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the government to review the recent hike in power tariff and withdraw the notification, otherwise the court will...

Power, POL price hike draws widespread scorn

PTI threatens to protest in streets, PPP in parliament JUI-F joins list of opposition parties opposing PML-N move Adjournment motions moved in NA, Senate against brutal...

SC questions power tariff hike

CJP says government has no authority to issue notification on hike in power tariff Government will have to face consequences of illegal act   Chief Justice of...

PML-N jolts masses with massive power tariff hike

    PML-N leaders, who promised prosperity and progress as part of its election manifesto, on Monday approved yet another hike in electricity tariff, jacking up...