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Nepra faults K-Electric for power outages, initiates legal proceedings
Says weak distribution system is one reason behind unscheduled load-shedding.
Khaleeq Kiani
Govt blocking price relief to electricity consumers: Nepra
‘Definite signs of recovery’ in the power generation sector seen, concern over rolling back of governance reforms.
Fuel marking plan to minimise oil adulteration
Fuel markers involve different detection methods.
Ministry allays fears over amendments to power act
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water and Power said on Tuesday that the proposed amendments to the Regulation of...
Nepra asks KE, Hesco, Sepco to refund consumers
The regulatory authority claims Wapda distribution companies overcharged customers in May.
Govt seeking powers to impose electricity surcharges
Law being amended to change Nepra chairman, members.
Qatar quandary
There has been no effort to ascertain if the Middle East tussle can open any business or trade opportunity for Pakistan
Tackling power crisis may cost govt dearly
Govt may be heading towards series of liquidity damages, swelling capacity payments as it works to end power cuts.
Ogra rubber-stamps gas schemes to please lawmakers
Original request by SNGPL for additional expenditure of Rs5bn was jacked up to Rs10bn.
Development spending reached Rs681bn in July-May
The disbursement of funds in July-May for the PSDP amounted to about 85 per cent of the annual allocation of Rs800bn.
Second LNG terminal hits snags
Shipments from the terminal were to be fed to three LNG-based power projects of 1,200MW each.
Setting up oil marketing companies likely to cost Rs7bn
Govt considers raising the cost by 14 times for new oil marketing companies.
‘Crisis in Gulf won’t affect LNG imports from Qatar’
Khaqan says gas pipeline project with Iran cannot be implemented under current circumstances.
Investment rate inches up
The sliding investment-to-GDP ratio has not only been arrested but has also inched up.
SNGPL, Ogra under pressure to allow new gas connections
Cost of these schemes being initiated on political grounds would ultimately be charged to the consumers.
Oil industry, regulator settle fee structure row
Agreement doubles term of licence for oil related companies from 15 to 30 years with a fee of Rs2.5 million per licence.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa demands 400pc increase in hydropower profit
The province will generate an additional Rs70-80bn if Nepra raises the rate to Rs5.38 per unit.
Govt to raise Rs41bn from banks to bail out power sector
ECC grants tax exemptions to German Development Agency, approves funds for purchase of printing machines for 2018 polls.
Sharif approves LNG-based power plant for Punjab
PM takes interest in a presentation for setting up of a major power plant on the “Bhikki model”.
PM to order more funds for power generation
Calls in CCE meeting to question the rationale behind the early inauguration of the 1,200MW Bhikki plant