‘4G for All’ fundamental to Digital Pakistan vision: Asif Aziz

Prioritizing the provision of high-speed 4G to rural and semi-urban populations is imperative for realizing the Digital Pakistan vision, said Asif Aziz,...

Pakistan’s large-scale industry sees modest growth in February 

Index records third consecutive monthly rise, mixed results across key sectors

Engro signs share purchase agreement with consortium for sale of thermal energy assets

Agreement signed for sale of Engro Energy’s entire 68.9% shareholding in Engro Powergen Qadirpur, 50.1% in Engro Powergen Thar, 11.9% in Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company

Textile sector exports rise by 3% YoY to $1.3bn in March

APTMA data shows this sector recorded exports of $12.44 billion in nine months of FY2023-24, slightly down by 0.3% 

NEPRA raises electricity rate by Rs2.74/unit for second quarterly adjustment

Rs 4.99/unit hike is also on cards due to fuel charges adjustment for February 2024

Iranian power firm seeks PM’s intervention for unpaid NTDC dues

Despite completing Pak-Iran 220KV transmission line for Gwadar, the company has only received 40% of the contracted payment

PM takes notice of challenges in energy sector

Calls important meeting to get sectoral briefing on power, petroleum, interior and industries

OGDCL discovers hydrocarbon reserves in Kohat

Company gets 2.842 mmscfd of gas and 28 barrels/day of condensate

Pakistan will seek US waiver on IP gas project, says Petroleum Minister

Musadik Malik expresses concerns over proposed gas price hike

PM hurries the petroleum division into kickstarting 14-year old gas pipeline project to avoid penalties

Immediate directives to energy and related divisions issued for making quick amends as the new chairman of CCOE

Prime Minister to personally head Cabinet Committee on Energy

In the absence of the prime minister, the Minister for Petroleum will chair the meetings of the CCoE

US official affirms efforts to halt Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline construction

Donald Lu emphasises monitoring the funding and close watch on mega energy project

Smuggling, misdeclaration pose dire threats to Pakistan’s steel industry

500,000 metric tons of steel are smuggled annually into Pakistan, says PALSP

Musadik promises to keep Rs2310 billion circular debt in check

Outlines his plans to curb the growing circular debt problem in power sector

FIA probes unauthorised imports, operational anomalies in LPG sector

Inquiry initiated after the SIFC requested a thorough investigation based on complaints from individuals in LPG businessÂ