PM directs authorities to finalise renewable energy policy by Jan 2019
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the PM’s Office.
The prime minister was briefed in...
Asad Umar for uninterrupted power supply to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday directed officials at the Power Ministry to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity in...
Neelum-Jhelum plant generates Rs120bn revenue: WAPDA
ISLAMABAD: The 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant has achieved another landmark by contributing a gross 10-billion units of electricity to the national grid and...
OGRA slaps over Rs400 million penalty on 20 OMCs for stock shortfalls, local uplift failures
OGRA fines 20 oil firms over Rs400 million for failing stock cover and refinery uplift mandates, warns of stricter action for non-compliance
Petroleum ministry approaches ECC to help resolve Uch field wellhead gas price dispute
Islamabad: The dispute over the wellhead gas price of Uch field continues between Ministry of Petroleum and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) continues...
Chinese companies keen to collaborate with textile sector
A 21-member delegation of Chinese companies has showed keen interest to enhance business collaborations in textile sector with Pakistani counterparts.
The Chinese delegation led by...
Oil prices rise, buoyed by Iran sanction worries
London Brent crude for new July delivery was up 21 cents at $74.90.
OGRA notifies hike in RLNG prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday increased prices of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) on networks of Sui Southern Gas...
Yet another power tariff increase in the works
ISLAMABAD:Â After a respite of several months, electricity consumers are now bracing for another tariff increase on account of fuel cost adjustment for June 2018...
Depleting gas reserves not enough to meet winter demand, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Federal Energy Minister Omer Ayub Khan said on Thursday that the country was going to face gas shortage in the upcoming winter as...
Imported RLNG share in power production rises to 27 percent for April
Power generation from natural gas exhibited a fall in April, touching 16 percent in April against 21 percent in March and 24 percent in February
Inquiry against misuse of powers by officers and a member of PTA
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel has directed the Special Secretary, Cabinet Division to conduct a thorough inquiry into the use of Chairman PTA‘s powers by...
ABAD sends budget proposals 2018-19 to government
KARACHI: A fixed tax regime is the best way to generate more taxes in a transparent way. It will also improve Pakistan's international rankings in the...
Shale gas, oil centre established in Pakistan to facilitate E&P companies
Islamabad: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has established a Shale gas and oil centre to facilitate interested Exploration and Production (E&P) companies in...
‘First right to purchase’ property unlikely to find takers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s pet scheme to acquire the ‘first right to buy’ a property in a bid to discourage tax evasion is...
