CPPs: govt must phase out ‘preferential’ treatment For decades, Pakistan’s energy landscape has been plagued by a growing reliance on captive power plants (CPPs).... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Print No gas for CPPs as per IMF terms: MoC moves PM for reversal of decision ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has approached the Prime Minister for reversal of federal government’s decision to... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:47am
Editorials Captive power plants’ dilemma EDITORIAL: The energy sector is complex with intertwined linkages. Policymaking cannot separate power (electricity)... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance PTEA assails govt for disconnecting gas supply to CPPs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has condemned the government’s decision to discontinue ... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Business & Finance Suspension of gas supply to CPPs by 2025: KCCI expresses dismay over govt decision KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, while expressing sheer... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance TMA raises concerns over govt plan to disconnect gas supply to CPPs KARACHI: The Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) has voiced serious concerns about the government’s decision to... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance TMA raises concerns over govt plan to disconnect gas supply for CPPs KARACHI: The Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) has voiced serious concerns about the government's decision to ... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Print Commitment with IMF: CPPs: Gas disconnection process begins ISLAMABAD: The country’s both gas utility companies are said to have started the process to disconnect gas to... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 12:12pm
Print Processing industry: MoF seeks mechanism to avoid misuse of gas ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly sought a mechanism from the Petroleum Division which guarantees that the... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:08am
Print CPPs more efficient than IPPs, KE: Jam ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan is said to have come forward to rescue over 100 Captive Power Plants... Updated 12 Jul, 2024 09:04am
Opinion Safeguard industrial efficiency The government’s recent contemplation of cutting off gas supply to industrial captive power plants (CPPs) while... Updated 27 May, 2024 07:00am
Markets Clarification ISLAMABAD: This is with reference to a news captioned “Rs67bn loss caused thru misuse of subsidized RLNG for... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Markets ‘Pay Rs11.582bn against RLNG supplies’: SSGCL urges PD to get approval of KE’s pending subsidy ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has requested Petroleum Division to get approval of KE’s... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Print Gas diversion from CPPs: meeting to be held today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail has convened a meeting of the committee on Tuesday (today) tasked to... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:58am
Business & Finance PTEA urges govt to restore RLNG supplies to CPPs FAISALABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has urged the government to immediately restore RLNG... Published 07 Jun, 2022 07:34am
Print Gas supply to power sector increased by 71pc ISLAMABAD: The federal government has altered gas management plan to increase gas supply to power sector by 71 per... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 10:29am
Business & Finance Lesco offers network to industry in absence of gas supply LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has offered its network to the industry for shifting of... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Print Courts not equipped to interfere with economic policies: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court said judicial oversight in economic decision-making could be detrimental to... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
Markets Prices recover modestly on local cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday has increased the spot rate by... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Markets KCA lower cotton spot rate by Rs 100 to Rs 12,200 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am
Pakistan Need for uninterrupted gas supply stressed KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry president Abdul Hadi has said that restoration of gas to CPPs is vital for... Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am
Opinion Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Print Industrialists meet power sector top brass ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assured the Karachi based industrialists of continue gas supply to industries... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Editorials No gas for captive power plants EDITORIAL: The commotion over the decision of the cabinet committee on energy (CCoE) to discontinue gas supply to... Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Pakistan Gas cut to captive power plant units: EFP welcomes govt’s move KARACHI: The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the decision of... Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am
Markets Steady trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market stable on Wednesday. Market sources told that trading volume was satisfactory. ICE... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Print Gas moratorium forestall: Cabinet may review CCoE decision today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Jan 26) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Print Gas moratorium: Ministry may convene meeting of textile sector next week ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry is likely to convene a meeting of textile sector next week to prepare a comprehensive... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print Discos’ unified base tariff hiked: Rs200bn impact calculated; IMF has no qualms ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Thursday announced an increase in the unified base tariff of power Distribution... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am