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...
Punjab govt mulls abolishing 50 taxes to facilitate businesses
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said on Monday that in order to facilitate businesses across the province, an internal...
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...
Ex-poultry association head declares 2019 worst year for industry
LAHORE: A former office-bearer of the Pakistan Poultry Association on Sunday warned that the year 2019 had proved to be the worst...
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...
Rs50bn to be spent for IT sector development, says Dr Attaur Rahman
KARACHI: Prime Minister’s National Task Force on Science and Technology Chairman Dr Attaur Rehman has said the incumbent government has planned to...
‘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...
SadaPay, another mobile wallet, aims to disrupt local banking
LAHORE: SadaPay, a mobile wallet, is all set to launch in Pakistan with a different perspective on fees and charges, providing customers ability...
India tells Chinese guests to stay away from car show
NEW DELHI: India will press ahead with its biennial auto show this week with local staff replacing representatives of Chinese automakers that...
‘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...
Urea sales likely to register 67pc drop in January
LAHORE: Urea sales in Pakistan are likely to fall by 67 per cent to 187,000 tonnes YoY in January 2020, as compared...
