Tag: Wapda
FIA busts corrupt WAPDA official
CHINIOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) official red-handed while accepting bribes in Chiniot on Friday.
FIA spokesman said...
WAPDA chairman presents report on dams to CJP
ISLAMABAD: Implementation Committee of Diamer-Basha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD)/Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (r) called on the Chief...
Power distribution companies seek tariff hike
Former Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) distribution companies seek an increase of approximately 63 paisa per unit in consumer tariffs due to currency...
18th Amendment a major cause of water crisis in the country
ISLAMABAD: The 18th Amendment aggravated the water crisis in the country, according to a report by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), a...
WAPDA to help Maldives in power sector
ISLAMABAD: A four-member delegation of Maldives State Electric Company (STELCO), headed by its Chairman Ahmed Aiman, Monday called on Water and Power Development Authority...
Tarbela’s capacity reduced by 30 per cent, Senate body told
WAPDA chairman says Pakistan has water storage capacity of only 30 days against India’s 170 days
Urges construction of Kalabagh Dam after political...
WAPDA’s claim of power restoration falls flat as several cities still...
A Ministry of Power spokesperson claimed on Twitter that the power breakdown, that left the national grid with a 4,000 MegaWatt shortfall, is now...
Couple dies mysteriously on wedding night in Kasur
KASUR: A newlywed couple in Kasur district was found dead on Monday under mysterious circumstances in their bedroom.
According to details, the incident took place at...
WAPDA reveals details of river inflows, outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and...
LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Thursday revealed the details of river inflows and outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with...
Tarbela 4th extension project starts power generation: report
In another achievement, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has started electricity generation from the 4th extension of Tarbela, reported a local English newspaper.
WAPDA...
Cabinet decides to get detailed briefing on CPEC
Meeting in Islamabad ratifies cabinet body’s decisions on China-backed projects
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to get a detailed briefing on the China-Pakistan...
Quaid-e-Azam trophy: Ifthikar, Rizwan keep SNGPL alive after top-order wobble
The Quaid-e-Azam trophy final still remained tantalisingly poised at the end of the third day. It was a day of two halves, with WAPDA...
Wahab and Iftikhar star on first day of QEA final
KARACHI: A pair of wickets late in the day that broke an ominous fifth wicket partnership for Sui Northern Gas Piplelines Limited (SNGPL) meant...
36,000 trees ‘sacrificed’ to lay power lines, albeit law, environmental damage
CHITRAL: Over 3,600 green trees, including walnut, apricot, grapes and peach, have been cut in Broz village of Chitral for laying the transmission lines of...
WAPDA team attacked during anti-theft crackdown
NAROWAL: Four employees of WAPDA were injured after being attacked during a crackdown against power theft here on Tuesday.
Police said that a WAPDA, team taking...
Neelum-Jhelum plant to become active in January: NA told
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Plant (NJHEP) would start functioning in January 2018 as it reaches 96...
WAPDA secures Rs144 bln local financing for Dasu Hydrpower project
ISLAMABAD: In yet another significant development, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has secured a sum of Rs 144 billion for the Dasu Hydropower...
