Nepra rejects K-Electric’s demand and notifies new MYT of Rs 12.81/KWH

The decision of NEPRA regarding the MYT may jeopardize its investment in major projects including 900 MW project being set up at Bin Qasim port area, the sources said

Pakistan LNG cancels tender after high offers

The company still has a separate tender seeking five cargoes of the super-chilled fuel for September to October delivery

Oil declines as Trump calls OPEC to cut prices

Brent crude futures were at $77.68 per barrel at 0405 GMT, down 56 cents, or 0.7 percent, from their last close

K-Electric seeks five-year extension for old power units

K-Electric intended to invest Rs1.761 billion for the rehabilitation of unit I and II, out of which an amount of Rs1.522 billion has already been spent on their maintenance

Rs128 million fraud in IESCO uncovered by auditors

IESCO is accused of having made excessive and incorrect payments to contractors and auditors have recommended them to be recovered

General Electric to setup 660MW coal power plant in Bin Qasim

This power project of Lucky Electric will be the first outside Thar district to be utilizing lignite mined by the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company from Thar Block II besides having a backup of imported lignite coal

US plan to end Iranian oil exports ‘a fantasy’: Rouhani

GENEVA: A plan by the United States to cut Iran’s oil production to zero is a “fantasy”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said...

Rs180bn loan adjusted through consumer tariff

PML-N govt decided to finance commercial bank loans through a surcharge, Senate body told

Saudi Aramco plans to change Asia crude oil price formula, adopt DME Oman

The DME launched the Oman contract in 2007 and it is the most liquid physically deliverable futures contract for Middle East crude oil

Oil prices edge up as U.S. supply tightens, Iran sanctions loom

Brent crude futures were changing hands at $78.10 per barrel, up 34 cents, or 0.4 percent, from their last close

NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.22/unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has jacked up electricity tariff by Rs1.22 per unit on account of monthly fuel...

Senate special committee on circular debt calls for alternative energy sector facilitation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Special Committee on circular debt held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation that has been caused due to the...

Oil sales down 5pc in FY18 after a gap of 5-years

This decline in sales comes after a 5-years lag when the industry posted a decline of 4 per cent in 2011-12.

Haroon Rashid to lead Shell in Pakistan

Haroon Rashid has been appointed as Shell Pakistan Limited’s (SPL) Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director with effect from July 01, 2018.

Govt to collect around Rs100bn from masses in July after a Rs14/liter POL price hike

The caretaker government will collect almost Rs100 billion from the masses in the month of July 2018 after a decision to raise the price of petroleum products (POL) by Rs14 per litre.