Govt forms body to conduct forensic audit of dry wells
ISLAMABAD: Amid fast depletion of existing hydrocarbon deposits and increased energy demand, the Petroleum Division has constituted a team to conduct a...
OGRA finally determines RLNG prices for Aug-Nov 2020
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has finally determined weighted average sale prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for...
Cabinet ratifies ECC’s decision to allocate 38mmfcd additional gas to SSGC
ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) will receive additional 38 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMCFD) gas to meet its...
NEPRA raises power tariff by Re0.48 per unit
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued a notification to increase the price of electricity by Re0.4828 per unit, putting...
CDWP approves 26MW hydropower project in GB after 11-year delay
Shagharthang Hydropower Project, which was initially approved in 2009 at an estimated cost of Rs3.3bn,will now be completed at Rs8.6bn
Govt plans to transform outlook of energy market: minister
ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that the government has planned to transform the outlook of the energy market under...
Energy sector circular debt soars to Rs2.3tr
ISLAMABAD:Â In sharp contrast to the tall claims of incumbent Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan, the circular debt of the country's power sector...
NEPRA defers decision to increase power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday deferred its decision to hike electricity price, saying that the same would...
NEPRA likely to approve Rs1.36 per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is likely to jack up electricity price by Rs1.36 per unit under fuel price...
PM likely to announce energy relief for industrial sector
ISLAMABAD: As the government has added to the industrialists' problems by increasing the power tariff, PM Imran Khan may soon announce a...
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...
CPPA seeks Rs1.36 per unit hike in power price
ISLAMABAD: The price of electricity is likely to witness Rs1.36 per unit hike in the near future, as the Central Power Purchasing...
Recoveries of power distribution companies drop 1.48pc YoY in FY20: NEPRA report
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has revealed that overall recoveries of the power distributing companies (DISCOs) during the fiscal...
CCoE may approve furnace oil import to meet energy needs this winter
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), in its upcoming meeting, may approve the import of furnace oil to meet the country's...
Sindh govt to be responsible for gas shortage in Karachi as ROW not given: minister
Omer Ayub says govt will save around Rs147bn in three years after it streamlines matters related to LNG usage in power generation