700MW Azad Pattan hydropower project ready for construction: Energy China

Wang Huihua, Managing Director of China Energy Int’l Group’s Pakistan Branch, announced that the 700-megawatt Azad Pattan hydropower project, run by Energy...

Govt seeks power from Parliament to increase PDL beyond Rs50 per litre

Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance approves the increase in the monetary limit of foreign remittance to $100,000

Petroleum Division sets age limit for MD slot to try and doctor process

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) is allegedly involved in favoritism in the recruitment process for the position of Managing Director/Chief...

Massive closure, job losses loom as APTMA demands competitive energy tariff 

APTMA Chairman warned that withdrawing the RCET would lead to a loss of $10bn in exports annually

NEPRA notifies power price hike by Rs1.61 per unit under FCA of April

Power consumers of all DISCOs except K-Electric would face additional burden as NEPRA has granted approval for power price hike.

Fossil fuel company net zero plans ‘largely meaningless,’ report says

The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address...

Powering ahead: Govt boosts subsidy allocation to address energy sector challenges in FY2023-24

The power sector has emerged as a major beneficiary, receiving a substantial portion of the subsidy allocation. 

Oil extends losses as economic slowdown concerns return

Oil extended losses on Wednesday as concerns over global economic headwinds deepened, erasing the price gains booked after top crude exporter Saudi...

Oil falls as global economic backdrop outweighs Saudi output cut

Oil prices edged lower early on Tuesday, coming off gains made the previous day as concerns about the global economic backdrop outweighed...

ECC likely to approve framework agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR for LNG procurement

Pakistan set to take strategic step to secure cheaper LNG, enhance energy cooperation with Azerbaijan

OPEC+ begins meetings that may agree further output cuts

OPEC and its allies began two days of meetings on Saturday that may culminate in further production cuts of as much as...

Could Custom Bonded Warehouses be the way to efficient petroleum imports? 

Petroleum division suggests custom bonded warehouses for foreign suppliers as a possible stop-gap solution to import woes. 

Are publicly listed companies increasing their share capital to avoid new taxes in the upcoming budget? 

Companies are seeking to deplete their reserves by increasing dividends amongst shareholders in order to circumvent a forthcoming tax expected to be levied in the budget. 

Imported Russian oil to gradually reduce fuel prices, Musadik Malik emphasises

Supply of inexpensive Russian oil to Pakistan to commence in a week

Oil falls on US debt deal struggles, OPEC+ talks uncertainty

Oil fell on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains, as concerns about the viability of the U.S. debt ceiling pact cooled the market's...