Tag: Power
PM opens 330mw nuclear power plant
Pakistan on Thursday opened a 330-megawatt nuclear power plant built with China, saying Beijing had been contracted to construct two more reactors in a...
Govt to exploit all energy sources to meet rising electricity requirements:...
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the government will exploit all energy sources including nuclear, hydel, solar and wind to meet...
Pakistan’s third 300 MW nuclear power plant becomes operational
Pakistan’s third nuclear electric power plant went operational Thursday, pumping another 300 MW into the national grid in a bid to help meet country’s...
‘Only $1.5bn needed to bring end to power woes’
The prolonged hours of unscheduled load shedding can be brought to an end with just a small investment of $1.5 billion. “Currently, the country...
LHC issues notice to govt, Wapda chief on power crisis
Lahore High Court Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Tuesday issued notice to the federal government and WAPDA chairman on a petition seeking directions for...
Another Chinese group heads for the Thar coalfields
The draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sindh government and the China Kingho Group for investment in the Thar coal project will...
Outages persist despite pleasant weather
Power load shedding in the city persisted despite a reduction in the electricity shortfall on Saturday. Power demand decreased because of a change in...
Balochistan PA protests power cuts
The issue of power cuts ranging from 8 to 18 hours including in the provincial capital of Quetta due to shortage of power in...
2% hike in electricity tariff notified
Water and Power Ministry has issued a notification of 2 percent hike in electricity tariff on Friday.
According to a private television channel, 8 paisa...
2000 MW to be added in national grid: PEPCO
Director General PEPCO Engineer Muhammad Khalid said on Friday that 2000 MW electricity would be added to national grid within two months that will...
KP students suffer as power outages increase
Much like other parts of the country, prolonged and unscheduled power outages have made the lives of people miserable in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining...
Up to 4% hike in power tariff likely
Power tariff is likely to be increased by another four percent by June 15th leading to an increase of up to Rs 1.50 per...
KESC wins OSH&E encouragement award
The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) won the ‘OSH&E Encouragement Award’ from the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan that recognises the utility’s progress in setting...
PSO enters critical stage
The next couple of months will be crucial for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) as the government has declared its intent to ease the circular...
Load shedding render thousands of workers jobless: Sharmila
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has been urged to take measures to mitigate the sufferings of the masses and industry by curtailing the hours...
Basit stresses identifying reasons for power shortage
The former Chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) and former Senior Vice President of LCCI Abdul Basit has demanded formation of a high-powered commission...
