PSO faces intense financial crisis on August 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil is in intense financial crisis, as four power distribution companies, including WAPDA, have refused to repay their dues and late payment surcharge. After making efforts to get its dues worth Rs 705 billion, PSO has sought help from the Ministry of Petroleum for coming out the crisis. At least 15 meetings […]
Sindh objects to Punjabs RLNG-based power plants on August 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has shown serious reservations over the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in power plants being set up in Punjab. The National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL), owned by the government of Pakistan, had filed a petition before the power regulator to approve tariff for Re-gasified liquefied natural gas […]
Govt fails in spelling water policy to nation on August 9, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has miserably failed in giving water policy to the country despite lapse of a long period. Tariff is stated to be a major cause in Government’s failure in announcing the water policy as the provinces are all set to implement their respective tariff but federation has rejected the tariff proposed by […]
Nandipur still causing billions loss to national exchequer on August 2, 2016ISLAMABAD: The government is facing loss of billion of rupees on Nandipur Power Project as it is generating only 230 mw of electricity, in place of 425 mw expected from it. According to the contract if the company would not present positive results on the project, then it would be liable to pay fforfeitures. The […]
Power Ministry, NEPRA lock horns over tariff on July 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: Conflict has been intensified between the Ministry of Water and Power and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on the issues of tariff on solar panel plants and coal power projects. The senior officials of the Water and Power Ministry have rejected the tariff fixed by NEPRA and decided to move the court […]
WAPDA employees are behind power pilferage: NA committee told on July 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water and Power Secretary Younus Dhagha has said that WAPDA employees are involved in electricity pilferage and the government faces difficulties in launching any action against them because of weaknesses in the system. He admitted this in a National Assembly (NA) standing committee here on Monday. The committee met here under chairman […]
IHC to be contacted on illicit transplantation of human organs on July 2, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee of the National Assembly for Human Rights has decided to contact the Indian High Commission on the matter of illicit transplantation of human organs and the Indian authorities would be asked not to issue visas without a through investigation. The committee met on Friday here at the Parliament House with its […]
Unannounced load shedding exposes tall claims of ministry on June 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The prolonged and unannounced load shedding has exposed the tall claims of the ministry of water and power for observing zero load shedding during the Iftar and Sehr hours of the holy month of Ramadan. Holding protest rallies, torching tyres, blocking roads and coming on the roads by women against load shedding spanning 20 […]
50 percent of budget for water projects not utilised on June 5, 2016ISLAMABAD: The government has failed to utilise 50 per cent of the budget allocated for water projects in the outgoing fiscal year 2015-16. Due to the incomplete water projects Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing many problems as the government did not pay any heed towards these projects so it has failed to achieve the targets […]
Cold response from Finance Ministry on MoWP claim for subsidy on May 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water and Power (MoWP) has submitted a claim to Ministry of Finance in order to grant subsidies to consumers during the month of May and June and Finance Ministry has shown complete cold response in this regard. In current year, MOWP may face shortage of funds which is likely to be […]