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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss expanding energy cooperation in Riyadh

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discuss power sector reforms, investment, smart metering, digitalisation and stronger cooperation in energy infrastructure development.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss expanding energy cooperation in Riyadh
Power minister rules out end to subsidy for protected electricity consumers

Power minister rules out end to subsidy for protected electricity consumers

Power Division initiates measures to increase electricity production

Power Division initiates measures to increase electricity production

Power prices soar 155% as solar adoption surges in Pakistan

Power prices soar 155% as solar adoption surges in Pakistan

PM orders accelerating power sector privatisation to tackle losses

PM orders accelerating power sector privatisation to tackle losses

NEPRA increases electricity tariff across country

NEPRA increases electricity tariff across country

Govt resolves Rs1,225 billion power sector circular debt through collective efforts

Govt resolves Rs1,225 billion power sector circular debt through collective efforts

Govt gears up for power sector privatisation, eying Lesco, Mepco

Govt gears up for power sector privatisation, eying Lesco, Mepco

ECC nods move for uniform power tariff system

ECC nods move for uniform power tariff system

Chinese firm strikes energy storage deal with Pakistan's IEC to tackle outages

Chinese firm strikes energy storage deal with Pakistan's IEC to tackle outages

Spanish power grid's lack of control over voltage led to blackout

Spanish power grid's lack of control over voltage led to blackout

Greenland satellite services restored after Spanish blackout

Greenland satellite services restored after Spanish blackout

Power outage hits large parts of Spain and Portugal

Power outage hits large parts of Spain and Portugal

JI chief thanks PM Shehbaz for reducing electricity tariff

JI chief thanks PM Shehbaz for reducing electricity tariff

Water level at Tarbela Dam reaches dead level, power generation declines

Water level at Tarbela Dam reaches dead level, power generation declines

PM Shehbaz to announce power tariff cuts as petroleum prices remain unchanged

PM Shehbaz to announce power tariff cuts as petroleum prices remain unchanged

Water level in Tarbela Dam reaches alarming stage

Water level in Tarbela Dam reaches alarming stage

Punjab launches free solar panel scheme

Punjab launches free solar panel scheme

Brazil considers cutting ethanol import tax in nod to Trump, report says

Brazil considers cutting ethanol import tax in nod to Trump, report says

Government set to launch forensic audit of IPPs unwilling to negotiate

Government set to launch forensic audit of IPPs unwilling to negotiate

FERC pushes for more guidance on co-located data center arrangements

FERC pushes for more guidance on co-located data center arrangements

Awais Leghari says net metering billing system for solar power unfeasible

Awais Leghari says net metering billing system for solar power unfeasible

Philippines, UAE's Masdar agree 15 bln-dollar renewable energy project

Philippines, UAE's Masdar agree 15 bln-dollar renewable energy project

Power crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan: Federal, GB govts' officials meet today

Power crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan: Federal, GB govts' officials meet today

India extends mandate for imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity

India extends mandate for imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity

Cuba's electric grid collapses after power plant failure

Cuba's electric grid collapses after power plant failure

Nepra completes power package hearing, decision soon

Nepra completes power package hearing, decision soon

World Economic Forum says Pakistan world's sixth-largest solar market

World Economic Forum says Pakistan world's sixth-largest solar market

Government divides NTDC into three entities

Government divides NTDC into three entities

Govt, PBC reach consensus on key clauses of proposed constitutional amendments

Govt, PBC reach consensus on key clauses of proposed constitutional amendments

Hafiz Naeem warns govt of another sit-in if it reneges on agreement

Hafiz Naeem warns govt of another sit-in if it reneges on agreement

Pakistan renegotiating power deals to cut costs, minister says

Pakistan renegotiating power deals to cut costs, minister says

Capacity payments issue will be settled soon, says NA speaker

Capacity payments issue will be settled soon, says NA speaker

Bilawal inaugurates free solar panel programme in Sindh

Bilawal inaugurates free solar panel programme in Sindh

JI Emir Hafiz Naeem hopeful of successful strike today

JI Emir Hafiz Naeem hopeful of successful strike today

Govt set to burden public with additional Rs46 billion in power bills

Govt set to burden public with additional Rs46 billion in power bills

Hafiz Naeem urges public to support nationwide strike on Aug 28

Hafiz Naeem urges public to support nationwide strike on Aug 28

Pakistan produces costly electricity in region: Energy minister

Pakistan produces costly electricity in region: Energy minister

Other provinces can offer electricity bill relief: Tarar

Other provinces can offer electricity bill relief: Tarar

JI announces nationwide protest against inflated bills on Aug 28

JI announces nationwide protest against inflated bills on Aug 28

JI to stage sit-in outside CM House in Lahore

JI to stage sit-in outside CM House in Lahore

Govt brainstorms measures to lessen power bills' burden on the masses

Govt brainstorms measures to lessen power bills' burden on the masses

Jamaat-e-Islami to hold sit-ins in all four provincial capitals

Jamaat-e-Islami to hold sit-ins in all four provincial capitals

China greenlights running of three power plants on local coal in Pakistan

China greenlights running of three power plants on local coal in Pakistan

Kamal urges govt to cancel capacity payment accords with local IPPs

Kamal urges govt to cancel capacity payment accords with local IPPs

IMF asks govt to halt additional power production

IMF asks govt to halt additional power production

SoftBank has discussed energy project funding with banks

SoftBank has discussed energy project funding with banks

Govt likely to increase power tariff by Rs 3.41 per unit

Govt likely to increase power tariff by Rs 3.41 per unit

Why Kuwait announces power cuts

Why Kuwait announces power cuts

KP CM takes control of grid station, restores power supply in DI Khan

KP CM takes control of grid station, restores power supply in DI Khan

Protests erupt in KP against rampant electricity loadshedding during Eid days

Protests erupt in KP against rampant electricity loadshedding during Eid days

Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism

Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism

CM Maryam directs officials to expedite crackdown on power theft

CM Maryam directs officials to expedite crackdown on power theft

Govt increases power tariff by Rs3.25 per unit

Govt increases power tariff by Rs3.25 per unit

Farmer-friendly irrigation project goes down the drain

Farmer-friendly irrigation project goes down the drain

KP govt not at odds with any institution, says CM Gandapur

KP govt not at odds with any institution, says CM Gandapur

KP budget before Federation, insult to people's mandate: Amir Muqam

KP budget before Federation, insult to people's mandate: Amir Muqam

Govt taking steps to overcome power theft: Leghari

Govt taking steps to overcome power theft: Leghari

Outdated distribution system: Discos can't supply the available electricity amid extreme heat

Outdated distribution system: Discos can't supply the available electricity amid extreme heat

Asad Qaiser condemns prolonged outages in KP

Asad Qaiser condemns prolonged outages in KP

Brussels aims to remove Chinese energy giants from the EU market

Brussels aims to remove Chinese energy giants from the EU market

Power blackout hits Venezuela's Paraguana refining center

Power blackout hits Venezuela's Paraguana refining center

Macquarie and Federated Hermes begin talks over Cadent stake sale

Macquarie and Federated Hermes begin talks over Cadent stake sale

India will be world's biggest oil demand growth driver through 2030

India will be world's biggest oil demand growth driver through 2030

Renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal

Renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal

France has enough electricity to last the winter despite cold snap

France has enough electricity to last the winter despite cold snap

Pakistan's Power Puzzle

Pakistan's Power Puzzle

First output from Venezuela's Dragon gas field expected in 2 years

First output from Venezuela's Dragon gas field expected in 2 years

Britain's National Grid drops China-based supplier

Britain's National Grid drops China-based supplier

COP28 plan to triple renewables is doable, but not easy

COP28 plan to triple renewables is doable, but not easy

SNGPL severs 124 connections over violations

SNGPL severs 124 connections over violations

Indonesia approves delayed Abadi Masela gas revised development plan

Indonesia approves delayed Abadi Masela gas revised development plan

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant suffered power outage

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant suffered power outage

India turns to coal as hydro generation falls

India turns to coal as hydro generation falls

PM Kakar convenes meeting on power theft today

PM Kakar convenes meeting on power theft today

More arrests made in ongoing crackdown on power pilferers

More arrests made in ongoing crackdown on power pilferers

Energy crisis – is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Energy crisis – is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran

Pakistan to buy more electricity from Iran

Bread or bill – millions battle the hard choice

Bread or bill – millions battle the hard choice

Technical malfunctions, oil unavailability at power plants costing billions to national exchequer

Technical malfunctions, oil unavailability at power plants costing billions to national exchequer

Nepra surprises consumers with alarming Rs4.96 hike in base tariff

Nepra surprises consumers with alarming Rs4.96 hike in base tariff

Pakistan negotiating second cargo of discounted Russian crude

Pakistan negotiating second cargo of discounted Russian crude

Rain turns weather pleasant in Lahore

Rain turns weather pleasant in Lahore

Citizens face loadshedding up to ten hours as heat intensifies

Citizens face loadshedding up to ten hours as heat intensifies

Haiti made 'significant progress' on governance issues, says IMF

Haiti made 'significant progress' on governance issues, says IMF

APTMA demands revival of subsidised electricity tariff

APTMA demands revival of subsidised electricity tariff

Electricity short-fall hits 6000MW as summer season arrives

Electricity short-fall hits 6000MW as summer season arrives

No respite for the multitude in budget

No respite for the multitude in budget

Soaring electricity prices wreak havoc on consumer's affordability

Soaring electricity prices wreak havoc on consumer's affordability

NEPRA notifies monthly fuel adjustment hike for consumers

NEPRA notifies monthly fuel adjustment hike for consumers

PM directs to minimise electricity load-shedding during Ramazan

PM directs to minimise electricity load-shedding during Ramazan

Explainer: How will South Africa's 'state of disaster' resolve power crisis?

Explainer: How will South Africa's 'state of disaster' resolve power crisis?

Power fully restored across Pakistan, reason for major breakdown still unknown, says Dastagir

Power fully restored across Pakistan, reason for major breakdown still unknown, says Dastagir

Sigh of relief as gradual electricity resumption underway across country

Sigh of relief as gradual electricity resumption underway across country

Power outage leads to petrol pumps' closure

Power outage leads to petrol pumps' closure

APTMA claims loss worth $70 million due to power outage

APTMA claims loss worth $70 million due to power outage

PTA directs telecom operators to continue operations amid power outage

PTA directs telecom operators to continue operations amid power outage

PM directs implementation of energy-saving measures in given timeframe

PM directs implementation of energy-saving measures in given timeframe

Regulator reduces K-Electric power tariff by Rs4.87 per unit

Regulator reduces K-Electric power tariff by Rs4.87 per unit

LHC orders consumers to pay electricity bills without fuel adjustment charges

LHC orders consumers to pay electricity bills without fuel adjustment charges

PM directs to submit report on amount received as FPA in electricity bills

PM directs to submit report on amount received as FPA in electricity bills

Govt increases power tariff by Rs3.50 per unit

Govt increases power tariff by Rs3.50 per unit

Power tariff likely to go up by Rs9.90 per unit

Power tariff likely to go up by Rs9.90 per unit

Country faces up to 12 hours power loadshedding as shortfall reaches 6,300MW

Country faces up to 12 hours power loadshedding as shortfall reaches 6,300MW

National solar energy policy to be announced on August 1: PM

National solar energy policy to be announced on August 1: PM

Cabinet didn't approve Rs7.91 hike in power tariff: Khurram Dastagir

Cabinet didn't approve Rs7.91 hike in power tariff: Khurram Dastagir

PM directs immediate functioning of shut down power plants

PM directs immediate functioning of shut down power plants

Country faces hours-long power outages as shortfall reaches 7787MW

Country faces hours-long power outages as shortfall reaches 7787MW

7,674MW power shortfall causes hours-long outages

7,674MW power shortfall causes hours-long outages

Protests across country over hours-long loadshedding

Protests across country over hours-long loadshedding

Power outages may increase in July: PM Shehbaz

Power outages may increase in July: PM Shehbaz