Knitwear industry mulls nationwide protests over ‘unjust’ power tariff
LAHORE: The value-added knitwear industry on Thursday warned the federal government of launching countrywide protests from next week if it (government) fails...
30mmcfd gas from Badin IV South Fields enters SSGCL system
ISLAMABAD: The 30mmcfd high-quality gas has recently been injected into the distribution system of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL).
The gas...
Petroleum Division’s new method to determine gas prices opposed
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum on Tuesday opposed a proposal, being considered by the quarters concerned, to introduce the ‘Weighted...
NEPRA defers decision to increase power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday deferred its decision to increase electricity price for the month of November...
Thai delegation invited to explore Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan on Monday said the government was offering investment opportunities worth $80 billion...
Govt working on alternative energy projects for cheap electricity: minister
ISLAMABAD: The government is taking steps for launching alternate energy projects across the country to provide electricity on cheap rates to the...
‘Certificate condition’ for new gas supply schemes approved
ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed a new condition, making it mandatory the provision of ‘natural gas availability certificate’ for new gas supply...
RLNG power plants: Legal hitches in privatisation process to be resolved soon
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro and Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat discussed legal matters relating to the privatisation of power...
‘Imposition of Rs80bn arrears unjustified’, exporters complain to NA body
-- Power Division asked to take up tariff issue with ECC
-- Textile millers to observe strike on Feb 10 if issues remain...
IGXEP initiative to fix Pakistan’s energy woes: minister
ISLAMABAD: Power and Petroleum Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Tuesday that the Power Division was in the process of finalising an...
British investors invited to explore Pakistan’s E&P sector
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar on Tuesday invited the British investors to tap opportunities in Pakistan's exploration...
OGRA member gas ‘delays’ bringing LPG bowsers in tax net
ISLAMABAD: Instead of brining approximately 1,500 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bowsers in the tax net, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)’s...
Egyptian company investing $500m in Pakistan’s energy sector: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Fadel Yacoub on Sunday said Egyptian company El Sewedy Electric had expressed its intention of investing...
Senate committee rejects report on DISCOs’ losses
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Sub-Committee on Power rejected on Friday the figures presented by the distribution companies (DISCOs) regarding improvement in annual losses,...
Oil falls 2pc as China virus cases surpass SARS total
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell 2 per cent on Thursday to the lowest in three months on concerns over the potential economic...