One more round of circular debt restructuring and why it still won’t fix the problem
The new instrument is an innovative structure to help ensure that the problem at least creates partial self-correcting mechanisms, but the government is still punting on the reforms needed for a permanent fix
Pakistan shifts away from LNG imports amid rising costs and energy strategy realignment: report
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announces changes to energy strategy, highlighting a shift from LNG to local gas exploration in response to soaring prices and falling demand
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
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
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?
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
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...
Shell is exiting Pakistan. What does it mean and what could the transaction look like? Â
Oil giant has been wanting to quit Pakistan for years. But what makes the country such a difficult market and how will the transaction play out in a forex strapped nation?Â
Cabinet approves appointment of SNGPL directors, SME Bank president
ISLAMABAD: The Federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the appointment of 11 Board of Directors (BoD) of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)...
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...
How soaring prices, low agri demand, and import constraints set OMC sales back by three years
September's sales collapsed by â…“ to put them at the industry’s lowest since March 2020Â
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...
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
Kanupp-II to commence operations in December 2020
AEDB Chairman said it was important to phase out imports and give preference to indigenous resources considering 24% of the country’s overall imports are related to energy
‘Pakistan can achieve 30pc renewable energy generation by 2030’
As renewable energy is now the cheapest form of electricity generation in Pakistan, the government could reduce its reliance on expensive power...