CPEC: Our last chance for industrialization EDITORIAL: CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) is supposed to be a game changer for Pakistan’s economy. ... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Editorials Chickens always come home to roost EDITORIAL: Sustained flawed policies and mismanagement, spanning not just one administration's tenure but several... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am
Pakistan Ongoing power projects: China has adopted ‘go slow’ policy after ‘unjustified’ criticism? ISLAMABAD: China has reportedly adopted a “go slow” policy on ongoing coal-fired and hydropower projects of... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:59pm
Print Dasu Hydropower Project: China links resumption of work to payment of compensation? ISLAMABAD: China has reportedly sought compensation of $38 million (Rs 6.5 billion) from Pakistan for the dead and... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:33am
Print Power projects: Banks are put off financing by rising circular debt Circular debt has reached Rs2.327 trillion as of August 31, 2021 Power Division is even unable to make due payments to Chinese companies that have established power projects in Pakistan Updated 27 Sep, 2021 10:29am
Editorials Chinese deals EDITORIAL: After a lot of foot dragging to the consternation of Chinese investors in the CPEC power projects the... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
Print Govt says CPEC facing no slowdown Planning minister Asad Umar says major work of CPEC projects completed during the PTI government Dispels impression that pace of work had slowed Updated 18 Sep, 2021 01:41pm
Print Govt-owned power plants: MoF opposes Rs177.8bn payment due to limited fiscal space ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly opposed payment of Rs 177.8 billion to the government=owned... Updated 21 Jul, 2021 08:48am
Pakistan Power projects ‘NAB-Niazi nexus’ failed to prove any corruption: Shehbaz LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Pakistan continues to bear brunt of PML-N's costly power deals, says economic affairs minister Ayub alleges PML-N government abandoned renewable energy projects of 4,000 megawatts Raja Pervez Ashraf says efforts should be made to ensure food security Updated 21 Jun, 2021 05:47pm
Print Rs102bn earmarked for 97 power projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has earmarked Rs 102 billion for 97 power sector projects/schemes for 2021-22 ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business Services sector: Share of taxes hovered at 3.4 to 5pc over the last few years: FBR report ISLAMABAD: The share of sales tax collected from services sector was hovering around 3.4 percent to 5.0 percent... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan Omar stresses on expeditious completion of power projects The minister directed the relevant authorities to identify the critical path and set timelines for expeditious implementation of the development projects. Published 26 May, 2021 08:12pm
Print Govt-IPPs deals: Nepra asks govt why dollar rate kept at Rs148 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday quizzed the government... Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am
Markets 300MW Balakot power project: Groundbreaking ceremony next month PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the high ups of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization... Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Pakistan Long term planning, self -dependence inevitable for country’ development: PM He said under the contracts, the government had to pay capacity payment even without consuming the electricity. Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:46pm
Pakistan Govt releases Rs.35.35bn for power projects so far According to data, the government has allocated Rs. 74.49 billion for the power sector projects in the fiscal year 2020-21. Published 21 Jan, 2021 11:30pm
