Break-up monopoly of SNGPL, SSGC & separate distribution from transmission, says: Iqbal Z. Ahmed
When JJVL commenced operations, there was a monopoly of around six companies at that time and now 130 entities existed, crediting itself for the efforts of bringing distribution down to the district level, said Iqbal Z. Ahmed
Rs1.9 trillion of liabilities & receivables would need restructuring by new govt: Report
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) liabilities are projected to be around Rs380 billion, recording a 123 percent surge in the last five years when it stood at Rs170 billion
Power division set to use furnace oil instead of RLNG to generate power
ISLAMABAD: Power Division is all set to increase the use of furnace oil for power generation. As a result, power prices will...
Iran says no OPEC member can take over its share of oil exports
Iran is the third-largest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Russian oil industry would weather U.S. ‘bill from hell’
While the ruble has fallen more than 10 percent and Russian banking stocks have slumped 20 percent since the legislation was introduced, shares in Russian oil firms have climbed 2 percent, leaving them 27 percent higher so far in 2018
Energy minister presents guidelines for improving power sector
Minister for Energy Barrister Syed Ali Zafar said the issues of Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams have to be resolved immediately and once and for all and run of the rivers projects like Sukki Kinari have to be implemented
Incoming PTI government set to inherit Rs1.1 trillion of circular debt
The committee was told PHPL is entitled to pay Rs153 billion in annual interest on the loans obtained
Two RLNG based power plants face shutdown, as outstanding dues swell to Rs30 billion
There are concerns two major power plants producing 10 percent of overall peak summer generation would shut down in a week’s time if their outstanding dues of Rs30 billion aren’t cleared
PGPC refuses to clear duty while Customs decides to initiate proceedings: sources
ISLAMABAD: A new controversy has emerged as Pakistan Gas Port Consortium (PGPC) has so far refused to pay customs duty and withholding...
JS Group acquires 48% stake in coastal power company
ISLAMABAD:Â The JS Group has acquired 48% shares in Habibullah Coastal Power Company (HCPC), an independent power producer which has recently won a...
Oil edges up as China, U.S. set for trade talks
International Brent crude oil futures were at $70.93 per barrel at 0335 GMT, up 17 cents, or 0.26 percent, from their last close
JS Group to acquire 48 percent share in Habib Coastal Power
A senior government official said JS Group would also be a beneficiary of Rs6 billion damages owed to HCPC by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on account of an international arbitration case won by the former,
Fund dedicated to Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand dam receives lukewarm response from overseas Pakistani’s
According to the latest update issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday, total collection from within Pakistan was recorded at Rs854.8 million
Sindh energy dept resolves to address investor concerns on wind energy projects
KARACHI:Â The Sindh government has held out the firm assurance that it could do its best to resolve, in the shortest possible time,...
Pakistan’s PSO awards first fuel oil import tender in two months: sources
PSO still has outstanding tenders to import up to 585,000 tonnes of HSFO in September and again in October, but one trade source that has previously supplied PSO with fuel oil said he expected weak demand to keep the company’s actual import volume limited over the coming months