The host's 2-0 win ses them climb off the bottom of the table - pending Wolves' home clash with Bolton - and means Pompey are only four points behind 17th placed West Ham.
A home win looked unlikely when Dindane's feeble first-half penalty was saved but the Ivorian made up for his poor effort by heading home a Jamie O'Hara cross.
Hreidarsson, who had won the home side's penalty in questionable fashion, gave Portsmouth the lead 20 minutes into the second half, firing home after slick passing from Dindane, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Nwankwo Kanu.
Burnley began the game the better of the two sides, but it was the home team who threatened first when Boateng shot from 25 yards, forcing Brian Jensen into a diving save.
The visitors wasted a golden chance to take the lead in the 17th minute when Wade Elliott crossed for Steven Fletcher, but after an exquisite first touch, he mis-hit his shot from six yards and the ball rolled into the arms of the goalkeeper.
Just after the half hour, Portsmouth gained a fortunate penalty when Elliott raised a foot at the onrushing Hreidarsson. The Icelandic defender fell to the floor before any contact was made, but referee Phil Dowd gave the penalty.
However, justice prevailed when Dindane saw his spot-kick and resulting rebound kept out by Jensen to keep the score goalless.
Burnley responded well and came close to taking the lead but Andre Bikey could only send his six-yard header over and the two teams went into the break level, with Portsmouth faced with a chorus of boos from their own fans.
Boateng pushed his shot wide of the post in the opening minutes of the second half, before Burnley almost took the lead as Asmir Begovic saved well from a Kevin McDonald strike.
Fletcher came close again ten minutes later, but it was the home side who took the lead, with Hreidarsson again the centre of attention.
A fine passing move was completed by a low drive from the defender after good advantage had been played while Dindane struggled for position on the left flank.
Boateng nearly extended the lead five minutes later, only to shoot into the side netting, before Dindane sealed the three points for the hosts in the 84th minute, heading unmarked past Jensen from O'Hara's cross.
Avram Grant's first win as Portsmouth, and the south coast's side third of the season, comes after a troubling week during which the club secured a loan so as to pay players' wages for November.
A home win looked unlikely when Dindane's feeble first-half penalty was saved but the Ivorian made up for his poor effort by heading home a Jamie O'Hara cross.
Hreidarsson, who had won the home side's penalty in questionable fashion, gave Portsmouth the lead 20 minutes into the second half, firing home after slick passing from Dindane, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Nwankwo Kanu.
Burnley began the game the better of the two sides, but it was the home team who threatened first when Boateng shot from 25 yards, forcing Brian Jensen into a diving save.
The visitors wasted a golden chance to take the lead in the 17th minute when Wade Elliott crossed for Steven Fletcher, but after an exquisite first touch, he mis-hit his shot from six yards and the ball rolled into the arms of the goalkeeper.
Just after the half hour, Portsmouth gained a fortunate penalty when Elliott raised a foot at the onrushing Hreidarsson. The Icelandic defender fell to the floor before any contact was made, but referee Phil Dowd gave the penalty.
However, justice prevailed when Dindane saw his spot-kick and resulting rebound kept out by Jensen to keep the score goalless.
Burnley responded well and came close to taking the lead but Andre Bikey could only send his six-yard header over and the two teams went into the break level, with Portsmouth faced with a chorus of boos from their own fans.
Boateng pushed his shot wide of the post in the opening minutes of the second half, before Burnley almost took the lead as Asmir Begovic saved well from a Kevin McDonald strike.
Fletcher came close again ten minutes later, but it was the home side who took the lead, with Hreidarsson again the centre of attention.
A fine passing move was completed by a low drive from the defender after good advantage had been played while Dindane struggled for position on the left flank.
Boateng nearly extended the lead five minutes later, only to shoot into the side netting, before Dindane sealed the three points for the hosts in the 84th minute, heading unmarked past Jensen from O'Hara's cross.
Avram Grant's first win as Portsmouth, and the south coast's side third of the season, comes after a troubling week during which the club secured a loan so as to pay players' wages for November.
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