Pakistan’s refinery crisis is a six billion dollar gamble on energy security
When good intentions meet fiscal reality, everything is not guaranteed to go right
Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says
Renewables, nuclear, and gas set to challenge coal dominance by 2030; India's coal use drops, US sees rise, China leads global consumption
Nepra approves revised uniform tariff for FY 2025-26 amid industry concerns
New tariff set at Rs 31.59/kWh, a reduction from Rs 32.73/kWh; concerns raised over impact of tariff changes on industries and continued reliance on government relief
SNGP to install 300,000 LNG connections this year
The gas utility struggles with declining domestic production and reduced demand from its power sector customers
Govt to tighten solar net metering regulations, introduce revised buyback plan: report
New policy replaces net metering with net billing, shifting from quarterly credit billing to monthly cash payments for excess electricity
Why did the Pakistani govt increase fuel prices, despite a drop in global oil price?
Recent fuel price hikes have left many scratching their heads as global pressures settle down
Power demand shrinks 3.6% in FY25 due to tariff hike, weak industry
Electricity consumption in Pakistan declined by 3.6 percent during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting the impact of elevated tariffs,...
Pakistan’s mystery billionaire
“He’s the Howard Hughes of Pakistan. Nobody ever sees him. You’re the first ones (among journalists) who are going to witness him in the...
How do petrol pumps make money?
After all of the hullabaloo surrounding the increase in margins, how does the petrol pump business model even work?
Govt limits net metering contract to five years, revises buyback rate: report
Nepra to revise buyback rate periodically, new net metering consumers to follow updated inverter standards
Petrol, diesel prices slashed by Rs2 for April 2018
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday announced a reduction in prices of petrol and diesel by Rs2.07 and Rs2.00 per litre, respectively, for the month...
Electricity price in Pakistan to rise by 25% over next 8 years, says power division forecast
Average tariff expected to hit Rs29.70/unit by 2034 due to currency devaluation, impacting industrial competitiveness and consumer costs; shift towards cleaner energy sources may help reduce price pressures
Pakistan’s oil and gas sector posts significant growth in first half of 2025
Hydrocarbon stocks increase to 239.6mn barrels of oil and 19 tcf of gas by June 2025, driven by discoveries in Waziristan, Bettani, and Pindori; listed E&P firms added 2.4 million barrels of oil and 833.1 tcf of gas
NEPRA report highlights power sector crisis, urgent reforms essential
Inefficiencies in generation, transmission, and governance cited as key challenges.
Nepra reduces national power purchase price by 3.77% to Rs25.98 per unit for FY 2025-26
Slashed price to lower consumer tariffs, with capacity charges accounting for 63% of cost
