Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the floor of the House on Saturday. — APPPM Shehbaz Sharif says closure of LNG, oil-powered plants were behind load shedding in Pakistan.Says “Pakistan had capacity for power production, but former govt had brought disasters in every sector of life.”Assures that his govt is trying to resolve serious issues on priority…Continue Reading

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures during the guard of honour ceremony at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, Pakistan April 12, 2022. — Press Information Department (PID)”The relief package will add to a fiscal deficit which we cannot afford at the moment,” Finance Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh.Fiscal deficit could go as high as 10%…Continue Reading

Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood star Will Smith and British performer Joanna Scanlan Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood star Will Smith and British performer Joanna Scanlan Sci-fi epic “Dune” won five prizes and brooding Western “The Power of the Dog” was named best film as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with…Continue Reading

SynopsisThe list included city gas distributors such as IGL and Mahanagar Gas, power producer Tata Power, heavy electrical equipment maker BHEL, broadcast satellite service provider Dish TV, NBFC Manappuram Finance and refiner MRPL.NEW DELHI: Even as the market was trading lower for the fifth straight day on Tuesday, at least 100 stocks on NSE, mostly…Continue Reading

There will no power supply from 9.45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the following areas served by Sirugambur sub-station due to maintenance works to be taken up by Tangedco:Moovanur, Vengaimandalam, Pulivalam, Thaneerpandal, Mela Kannukulam, Keezha Kannukulam, Parvathipuram, Kuruvampatti, Kallur, Veppanthurai, Chozhanganallur, Senthamaraikan, Sirugambur, No.2.Kariyamanickam, Sennakarai, Ramagiripatti, Senkudi, Vazhmalpalayam, Chettimangalam, Neiveli, Killiyanallur, Vathalai, V.Maniampatti,…Continue Reading

Limits of power: On Maharashtra MLAs suspension case

The Supreme Court serves a reminder that the House should work within constitutional parameters The Supreme Court serves a reminder that the House should work within constitutional parameters In ruling that the one-year suspension imposed last year by the Maharashtra Assembly on 12 BJP legislators was illegal and irrational, the Supreme Court has set the…Continue Reading

Sterlite Power acquires Nangalbibra-Bongaigaon transmission project

Power transmission infrastructure developer Sterlite Power on Tuesday said it has acquired the Nangalbibra-Bongaigaon inter-state transmission project from PFC Consulting. Nangalbibra-Bongaigaon Transmission Ltd is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Through this SPV, the company will execute the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project which it won through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) in October 2021, a company…Continue Reading