Diverting Indus for Diamer Basha Dam
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is all set to achieve a major milestone to divert the River Indus by the end of November, 2023 for the Diamer…
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WAPDA comes under fire in KP PA over load shedding
PESHAWAR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was criticized by both the treasury and the Opposition benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday for conducting excessive and unscheduled load shedding.…
Chairman NEPRA visits Tarbela Dam
TARBELA: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, (NEPRA) Tauseef H. Farooqi Saturday visited Tarbela Dam and reviewed Health Safety and Environment (HSE). The Chairman and his team viewed HSE Management…
Stop charging Neelum Jhelum Surcharge from next month: Senate body recommends
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Tuesday recommended the power ministry to stop charging Neelum Jhelum Surcharge from electricity bills in the month of December.…
WAPDA vows to construct K-IV in shortest possible time
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of handing over implementation responsibility of Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) to Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by the Ministry of Planning Development…
SC rejects bail plea of two accused allegedly involved in attacking WAPDA employees
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the bail plea of two accused involved in attack on Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employees. A two-member bench of the…
Asad Umar directs for completing K-IV water supply project at earliest
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday directed WAPDA to immediately take over the implementation responsibilities of Greater Karachi Supply Project (K-IV) and complete it within…
Decision on Kalabagh Dam only with provinces’ consent: Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday said that no one can make any decision on construction of Kalabagh Dam without permission from provinces and approval from Council of Common…
WAPDA chairman visits dam project in Sindh’s Dadu district
LAHORE: In the wake of recent floods, Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt-Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain Friday visited Nai Gaj Dam project site, located in Dadu district…
Diamer-Bhasha dam, a game changer project in country’s energy arena
ISLAMABAD: Since its inception in August 2018, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government remained focused on harnessing the untapped 50,000 MW hydel power generation potential to achieve self-sufficiency in the energy…
Latest technology being introduced in power sector: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan Monday said that the latest technology was being introduced to improve the efficiency of the power sector in the country. In an interview,…
Neelum-Jhelum Project crosses 1000 MW generation mark
ISLAMABAD: Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project on Tuesday achieved yet another landmark, as electricity generation from the project crossed 1000 mega watt (MW) mark. Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project generated up to…
Operation continues against power theft
Police registers 572 cases, nabs 246 during crackdown against power theft
PESHAWAR: The crackdown against electricity theft and WAPDA recovery on the directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Salahuddin Khan Mehsood is yielding positive result throughout…
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Work on Mohmand dam to start in 2nd week of January
ISLAMABAD: Removing the legal, financial and technical snags, the Mohmand dam project is all set to kick start as early as second week of January. Water and Power Development Authority…
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‘Electricity generation will be increased to 18,000 MW by the end of this year’:Abid Sher Ali
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali told the National Assembly on Friday that electricity generation will be increased to 18,000 MW by the end of…