powercrisis

PM-to-be will visit Beijing at the earliest opportunity after taking oath.

Due to loadshedding, all water pumps are not being run which is causing the water scarcity, says official.

Dutch-funded organisation encourages farmers to opt for biogas.

NAB terms giving gas to inefficient captive power plants a criminal act.

Pakistan, facing growing international isolation, clings tightly to China.

Punjab budget to focus on electricity generation and clean water.

MPA Shaukat Yousafzai claims initiatives will be taken to encourage investment and press freedom.

Chief Justice calls for equitable distribution of electricity.

Finance ministry has agreed to release Rs22.5 billion to the ministry of water and power

DCO directed the MEPCO and police officials to cooperate with each other on issues related to safety of transformers.

Traders give MEPCO 48 hours to fix the problem.

Doctors at major hospitals explain dangers in working without power.

Scorching days and sleepless nights are the fruits of power crisis; how did it get this bad?

Some of the vendors mix cheap ingredients and claim the end product is the real deal.

The incoming government should first try to recover the huge amounts of unpaid electricity bills from industries.

The only option is to raise power prices, according to caretaker ministers for water and power.

According to recent data, the power shortfall has crossed 6,500 megawatts.

Says provincial cabinet will be smaller this time round.

Most of the tube wells are installed in the National Park Area.

Outages of over 14 hours being witnessed; blistering heat, lack of water crippling life.

Over 60 operations postponed at Jinnah Hospital in last few days.

Says PML-N won’t approach the IMF for another two to three months.

Power shortfall expected to cross 6,000MW.

Urges immediate release of funds for PSO to avert the looming crisis.

No matter how much cash is given in circular-debt, because energy sector is run poorly, its appetite is never sated.

FCCI warns govt of street protests if unscheduled load-shedding continues.

3 companies want to convert five junctions as pilot project.

I had been in dire need of a laptop, says a student.

The budget will be introduced in the first National Assembly session.

PTI candidate Muhammad Siddique Khan declared winner in PP-7 Rawalpindi.

Ask the incoming government to harmonise governance to curb the menace.

Four-hour long power outages make for painful prep and exam time.

Ahsan Iqbal lists economy, energy crisis and militancy as the most pressing issues.

Relief from prolonged energy crisis, shattered economy is need of the hour: experts.

Federal and provincial government owe Rs71 billion to KESC.

Mehmood says it’s new govt’s prerogative to appoint his replacement.

A multi-dimensional policy to provide relief to the people from power crisis has been devised.

Court seeks report on electricity supply to KESC.

The new government is faced by a host of challenges.

Siddiqui informed that cell will remain operational till the end of current week.

Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood will stay away from parliamentary politics.

Incoming government will face immediate challenges like dwindling forex reserves and a dismal tax collection ratio.

Sharif's main task will be to put together a stable coalition government and last a full five-year term.

The dominant sentiment seems to be one of exercising their right to vote.

Pakistan’s finances are expected to hit the wall in the next six months.

Country's finances could hit the wall in the next six months or so if another transfusion is not provided.

3,000 metric tonnes per day of furnace oil will be provided to AES Lalpir Powe.

Pk-MAP leaders address public gathering, campaign for NA-30, PK-85.

BNU Institute of Public Policy releases sixth annual report on economy.

Protesters disperse after being told that industrial feeders will be exempted from load shedding.