Iran war: Pakistan plans two hours of daily power outage to dodge rising billsPakistan plans two-hour evening power cuts to manage rising energy costs amid the Iran war, which has disrupted fuel supplies and increased...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Clean energy just 6.1 pc of Himalayan nations' supply despite huge potential: ICIMODA new report highlights the untapped renewable energy potential in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, particularly hydropower, despite climate...
05 Sep, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
Govt speeds up irrigation and power projects in Indus river basinFollowing the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the Indian government is prioritizing irrigation and power projects in the Indus basin...
23 May, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Pahalgam terror attack: India begins work on hydro projects after suspending Indus Waters Treaty with PakistanIndia has begun reservoir flushing operations at the Salal and Baglihar hydroelectric projects in Kashmir to boost power generation and rem...
05 May, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
Pakistan govt approves deployment of Frontier Constabulary in PoKPakistan's federal government approved deploying Frontier Constabulary in PoK after protests. Six platoons to provide security for hydro-po...
23 Jun, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
India set to start mega hydropower project near China borderNHPC Ltd will begin trial runs in July for the Subansiri Lower hydropower project, which runs through the states of Assam and Arunachal Pra...
13 Jun, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
Pakistan faces severe energy crisis: ADB reportConsidering the 30% renewable energy target in 2030, it would be hardly possible to reach this level only via wind and solar PV sources. If...
25 Dec, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
Parliament panel recommends renegotiating Indus Water Treaty to address impact of climate changeThe Standing Committee on Water Resources has also recommended that India should constantly monitor the Chinese actions so as to ensure tha...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
Talks between Indus Commissioners of India, Pakistan underwayThe Indian delegation is being led by PK Saxena who will be joined by his advisors from the Central Water Commission, the Central Electrici...
23 Mar, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
PoK government signs agreements with Chinese firm to build 700MW hydropower projectChina Gezhouba Group and its local partner Laraib Group Pakistan are the shareholders of the 'Azad Pattan Hydropower Project', which is loc...
02 Dec, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
Islamabad to set up $1.51 billion hydropower project in PoKThe Azad Pattan Hydropower Project (APHP) is a run of river scheme located on Jhelum River in the Sudhanoti district of Pakistan-occupied K...
30 Dec, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
China to speed up construction of power project in PoKKarot Power Station has a capacity of 720 megawatts and China Three Gorges South Asia Investment also has other power projects in Pakistan,...
17 Oct, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
China quickens work on Pakistan utility in area claimed by IndiaPakistan has created a special force of 15,000 troops to defend Chinese projects and that number may be double, according reports.
19 Sep, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
India, Pakistan to hold talks on Kishanganga project after US nudge?The 10-member Indian delegation currently in Islamabad is led by Indian Indus Water Commissioner P K Saxena.
21 Mar, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
Pakistan gives Chinese firm contracts for dam construction on IndusPakistan's Water and Power Development Authority and China Gezhouba Group Company (CGCC) signed the agreements yesterday for carrying out m...
09 Mar, 2017, 03.40 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif inaugurates hydropower project in Pakistan occupied KashmirPakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today inaugurated the $320 million Gulpur hydropower project in PoK which can produce 102 MW of electr...
15 Oct, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
- Nepal should strengthen cooperation with India on hydropower: Experts
The remark was made by energy experts, government officials and politicians during a panel discussion as part of a two-day Power Summit 201...
28 Aug, 2013, 06.37 PM IST