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Rs23bn released to end unscheduled loadshedding

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Strong protests in parliament and on the street against frequent and prolonged power outages forced the government on Friday to release Rs23 billion to clear a

Electricity tariff goes up by 16 to 48pc

in National - Wed March 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved on Tuesday an increase in electricity tariff by between 16 and 48 per cent for four months under

Sarkozy claims steel plant goal, hits protest

in International - Fri March 02, 2012

PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy claimed a political goal on Thursday after securing investment to restart an idled steelmill that has become symbolic of France"s industria

Fertiliser sector worst victim of gas curtailment in 2011

in National - Tue February 28, 2012

LAHORE: Year 2011 remained the worst period for domestic fertilizer plants, which could hardly produce 4.9 million tonnes of urea against an installed capacity of 6.9 millio

Professionals, not politicians, to handle energy sector: P

in National - Mon February 27, 2012

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Sunday announced it will delegate decision-making authority from politicians to professionals in the energy sector to tackle the preva

Professionals, not politicians, to handle energy sector: P

in National - Mon February 27, 2012

ISLAMABAD: 

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Sunday announced it will delegate decision-making authority from politicians to professionals in the ene

Wind energy to be added to national grid in coming months

in National - Fri February 24, 2012

KARACHI: For the first time, the national grid of Pakistan will receive a sizeable quantum of electricity produced through wind energy at a wind farm being established in Jh

General elections manifesto: PML-N begins power politics

in National - Tue February 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD:

In an ostensible step towards its manifesto for the next general elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday presented its very own so

Pressure politics on gas,while electricity shortage looms

in National - Fri December 09, 2011

Pakistans premier industry is running appeals pointing out the horrendous consequences of gas curtailment faced by the textile industry.

This is not the

Repayment of dues will not guarantee safe exit: CJ

in National - Wed November 16, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The chief justice clarified on Tuesday that repayment of outstanding dues will not ward off penalties for those responsible for anomalies in Rental Power

Nepra hikes power tariff by Rs 1.77/unit

in National - Fri November 04, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has dropped a power bomb on the consumers by jacking up power tariff leadi

Karachi traders link taxes, bills" payment to electricity

in National - Wed October 05, 2011

KARACHI - Like other parts of the country, people on Tuesday continued to suffer prolonged power outages of 12-14 hours in various part of the metropolis.

Cement bag price soars to record Rs415

in International - Thu September 22, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Cement in northern parts of the country is selling at record high price of Rs415 registering an increase of Rs30 in one month, while the

Farmers, traders reject hike in power tariffs

in National - Thu May 26, 2011

KARACHI - The politicians and grower leaders of Sindh on Wednesday rejected the hike in power tariff announced by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) by Rs

Farmers, traders reject hike in power tariffs

in National - Thu May 26, 2011

KARACHI - The politicians and grower leaders of Sindh on Wednesday rejected the hike in power tariff announced by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) by Rs

PSO dues surge to whopping Rs 128 billion

in National - Thu June 03, 2010

ISLAMABAD: The financial woes of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) have increased manifold as its outstanding dues have surged to a whopping Rs128 billion owing to which refineries h

Refineries, OMCs to fix prices of petroleum products

in National - Mon April 19, 2010

ISLAMABAD: As if inflation wasn t killing already, the government appears all set to set off a new round of unbridled inflation and literally throw the miserable millions at

50 MW power project from Thar Coal within a year, NA told

in National - Fri March 12, 2010

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the first Thar Coal project of 50 MW would be completed within the next year.

The minister for w

220 MW KESC project to reduce crisis in Karachi

in National - Fri February 26, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said addition of 220 MW power plant to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) system will help red

Fuel reserves for power sector dwindle

in National - Sat February 20, 2010

ISLAMABAD: The strategic fuel reserves have alarmingly dwindled to just seven days for thermal powerhouses, and the government-owned oil marketing company, the Pakistan Stat