Evacuation of power from SEL plant, off-take by network: KE suggests joint study with NTDC thru private consultant ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has proposed a joint study with National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) through an... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:52am
Markets Summoning ‘errant’ NTDC Board: Power Division and Senate panel join hands ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday joined hands to summon the ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print Grid stations, supply lines: EAD inks euro 180m loan pact with AFD ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has signed an agreement with French Agence Française de Développement... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:33am
Print Approval of new tariff for Kapco plant: Nepra in a fix ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is facing a catch 22 situation with respect to... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 08:43am
Print Dasu transmission line scam probe: Composition of Senate panel may be changed ISLAMABAD: The composition of Senate Standing Committee on Power probing $700 million scam of 765-kV double circuit... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 09:14am
Print PPIB urges SBP to clear $700m dues of power projects ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to clear pending... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Editorials Chinese workers’ safety EDITORIAL: It is shocking that Chinese engineers and workers at the NTDC (National Transmission and Despatch ... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print NTDC accuses Nepra of unleashing ‘awry’ deductions ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Wednesday accused the National Electric Power... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:16am
Print ‘Dasu transmission line corruption’: NTDC BoD body given 2 more weeks to finalise recommendations ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday gave an additional two weeks to the Procurement Committee... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Pakistan Contracts of Dasu transmission: Senate body chief seeks audio and video recordings, minutes of NTDC’s meeting ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saif Ullah Abro has sought minutes alongwith audio... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:50am
Print Avoiding financial implications: Power Div asked to revise FGOs of GPPs ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Gas (Petroleum Division) has urged Power Division to revise Firm Gas Orders (FGOs)... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:23am
Print Matiari DC writes to NTDC MD: Chinese working on CPEC project living in insecure conditions? ISLAMABAD: Chinese engineers and workers working on NTDC (National Transmission and Despatch Company) Convertor... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:47pm
Print Dasu transmission line: NTDC asked to stop release of remaining payments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has asked National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Print Dasu Transmission Line: World Bank warns against cancellation of contracts ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that cancellation of the awarded contracts of 765 kV Double Circuit Dasu... Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Print Supply from Jhimpir Wind Farm to go down: KE seeks 60 MMCFD more gas to operate BQPS-II ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought an additional 60 MMCFD gas to operate its BQPS-II for 45 days on gas instead of... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:01pm
Pakistan NAB seeks information from PD against ex-MD NTDC ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sought information from Power Division against former acting... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Print Award of ‘dubious’ contract to German firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank official and power secretary of ‘conniving’ with NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday accused Country Director World Bank, Najy Benhassine,... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:50am
Print RfP for solar PV project: PPIB seeks revision in indexation, adjustment formula ISLAMABAD: The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought revision in indexation/adjustment formula,... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan PSDP 2023-24: Planning ministry disburses Rs135.41bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised/disbursed Rs 135.41 billion... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance FTO orders probe against FBR officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered an investigation against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Markets Transmission lines, grid stations: NTDC MD orders engineers to develop maintenance plan LAHORE: Managing Director National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) Engr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan has... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
Print FCA mechanism: DISCOs’ July tariff raised by Rs1.46 per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased tariff of power Distribution... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 08:44am
Print SIFC identifies 9 power projects worth $6.87bn ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has identified nine power sector projects at an... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:23am
Markets Nepra seeks ‘performance report’ from Discos in 15 days ISLAMABAD: The regulator of the power sector on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the power distribution... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Markets Some Discos haven’t mentioned recruitment ban despite ministry’s direction LAHORE: Some power distribution companies (Discos) have not mentioned the ban on recruitment in their directives to... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Print UoSC payment to NTDC: Tax dept issuing notices to Discos for not deducting WHT LAHORE: The Income Tax department is issuing notices to the power distribution companies (Discos) for not deducting... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:43am
Print Power generation, distribution to provinces: Senate panel seeks briefing from PD ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Power has decided to take a detailed briefing on the... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 09:43am
Markets NTDC approves two specifications for asset protection of Discos LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) approved two specifications for asset... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Opinion The power sector woes Presently, the power sector has become an existential threat for Pakistan. The situation has been further... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Pakistan Double circuit transmission line contract: Senate body for taking action against persons involved ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has directed the Power Division to take action against those... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am