power crisis

MNAs accuse govt of downplaying power crisis severity

Move expected amid declining global oil rates

Pakistan outlined an ambitious quest to develop its semiconductor industry

WASA MD writes to Irrigation Department to convey concerns

Fatih Birol says entire energy system is in disarray since the beginning of Ukraine war

Electricity becomes further expensive by Rs1.55 per unit

Restrictions will remain in force throughout the week except on Saturdays

Petition filed against unannounced power-cuts; LESCO, federal govt made respondents

Govt to increase power tariff by Rs1.39 from Nov

Mediterranean country is battling economic turmoil and struggled to import fuel oil for electricity production

Residents threaten to surround the relevant offices if the impaired transformer is not fixed

Fawad says PML-N president should explain his position regarding allegations of corruption

Energy minister says says 70% supply of RLNG to resume today

Says Centre not providing it required amount of oil and gas

Planning minister says move will help avoid allegations of protecting govt’s vested interests

Increase comes on account of fuel cost adjustment for April 2019

Relief will be allocated in budget for consumers using up to 300 units per month

Power minister says entire burden will not be transferred in one go

Minister says use of wind and solar energy is key to end shortfall

If permission is not given by the federal govt for these projects, provincial govt would go to the court, warns Shaikh

New govt will have to improve transmission and distribution, control debt

Says the public should know about the state of circular debt left by PML-N

CM expects Sindh to produce 1,200MW of clean energy by year-end

Issue of non-availability of portable water in key CPEC city still hangs in balance

Citizens bear the heat; official data shows shortfall of 1,100 MW.

PTI chief says the military being maligned on the behest of India

Nawaz fires a broadside at PTI, PPP for their politics of allegations

Currently the government owes around Rs250 billion

Natural gas is a vital national resource but comes with a whiff of politics attached

Solution lies in liberalisation to create a wholesale electricity market

The government plans to raise power-generation capacity have taken a hit in the last week

Nawaz Sharif inaugurates 40MW coal fired power project in Faisalabad

The amount owed by consumers and distribution companies to the power sector keeps on increasing

Urge government to provide financial assistance to launch initiative

Structural reforms have been implemented at a snail’s pace and in most cases none at all

At last! The nightmare of long power outages will come to an end

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar recently told the Ministry of Water and Power to expedite work on ongoing energy projects

Rain in Karachi was followed by inundation of roads, choking of drains and parts of the city were left without power

Charsadda naib nazim said prolonged power outages have negatively impacted the lives of residents

According to the Constitution, the province had first rights over its resources

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chairs meeting to review progress on Neelum Jehlum Hydel Project at PM House

Pakistan will hopefully be rid of the nagging problem of power outages before the PML-N’s term comes to an end

Recent breakdowns in northern areas have revealed shortcomings

Has taken loan from ADB at a high interest rate

$400m will be disbursed immediately while remaining will be released as govt installs smart electricity metres

A $46 billion deal signed with China this year includes several large energy projects

Say there is electricity for less than an hour a day