President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized on exploration of alternative sources of energy to meet energy needs. Addressing the ceremony of International Nathia Gali Summer College in Islamabad on Monday, he said capacity needs to be built in energy and health sectors. ...

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the federal government would extend all out assistance to ensure the success of Thar Coal power project for being a work of national interest. In a meeting in Islamabad on exploration and utilization of Thar Coal, the Prime Minister said the project would ...

PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is all set to become the first province in Pakistan which would be self sufficient in its energy needs. The Suki Kinari Hydropower Project will produce 870 Megawatts (MW) of energy. A part of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), this is the largest project in ...

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is an important project for Pakistan due to its growing energy needs.     He expressed these views while meeting President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly ...

ISLAMABAD: Over 92 per cent work has already been completed on the ongoing 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) and its first unit will start supplying power to the national grid system in February 2018. Official sources Tuesday told APP here that 2nd unit would start generating in ...

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Wednesday approved a total Rs.4.35 per unit reduction for February and March under monthly fuel adjustment mechanism. The hearing was presided over by the NEPRA chairman Brig (R) Tariq Saddozai. All four members including Maj (R) ...

ISLAMABAD: As many as 1201.5 MW electricity is being generated through various alternative energy sources including wind, solar and bagasse in the country. Official sources told APP here that out of total 641 MW was being generated through wind, 400 MW from Solar and 160.5 MW from bagasse ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Zia (PML-Z) Chief Ijaz-ul-Haq on Thursday said that Opposition should support government for resolving problems in energy, water and China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Talking to PTV, he said that political parties should give time to the government for ...

LAHORE: Bhikki Power Plant is successfully operating on test run, a technical requirement to generate power on commercial basis. According to a handout issued here Tuesday, trial run is necessary for checking reliablity of the plant's gas turbine and other related machines. During the test ...

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said some 3,600 megawatt (MW) electricity would be added to the national grid by next month, which would help reduce energy shortfall in the country. Addressing a press conference here, he said total 10,000 MW ...