DFIs having interests in IPPs move Nepra Development Finance Institutions confirms opting for term SOFR+CAS as the base rate for replacement of London Interbank Offered Rate Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Print IMF concerned at low investment in social sector Fund warns underinvestment perpetuating poverty and widening inequality across country Updated 13 Oct, 2024 03:15pm
BR Research IPP showdown: balancing power and investment A new round of IPP negotiations has commenced. The cat (invisible technical team) is out of the bag. The round began... Published 24 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Opinion The power struggle: navigating Pakistan’s energy crisis Energy crisis, rising tariffs, IPPs, capacity payments! These words appear in Pakistani newspapers daily,... Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:01am
Business & Finance High capacity payments jeopardised economy: APTMA KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has held IPPs responsible for higher electricity tariff in... Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am
Print Tariff rationalisation for industries: PM orders preparation of strategy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately prepare a strategy regarding tariff... Updated 18 May, 2024 03:49pm
Business & Finance Govt urged to reduce energy tariff for better economy KARACHI: Muhammad Kamran Arbi, President of the SITE Association of Industry has urged the government to reduce... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports up 3% YoY in March, clock in at $1.3bn In 9MFY24, overall textile exports down marginal 0.3%, stand at $12.44bn Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:49pm
Print Large steel sector’s value chain: EDB to furnish report on energy costs in coordination with ministries ISLAMABAD: The country’s steel industry has backed out from its demand of creation of “distinct category” regarding... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:56am
Business & Finance Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Print Textile exporters blame govt for ‘economic disaster’ KARACHI: The interim rule has again drawn severe criticism for “intruding” into the economic matters that left the... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 08:42am
Markets PTEA seeks govt’s intervention for restoration of competitive energy tariff FAISALABAD: High priced energy is adversely impacting the textile industry, the key driver of the country’s ... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Markets Energy tariff hike triggers significant steel price surge: PALSP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) issues a grave warning to the nation as the... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Print MoE advocates supply of RLNG to bulk consumers ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (MoE) has proposed supply of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to bulk... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:07am
Business & Finance Expert for reducing energy tariff, fuel prices, interest rates KARACHI: For a comprehensive and efficient mechanism to boost the economic growth of the country, we have to... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Opinion Reducing rising electricity tariff?—II LIBOR has gone up; thus a case for reduction of this margin suitably. Second solution is increase in the repayment... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets Gas/RLNG supply to five export-oriented sectors: PTEA rejects withdrawal of concessionary tariff FAISALABAD: Abrupt policy reversals are wreaking havoc to the economy. Withdrawal of Regionally Competitive Energy... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets Wind power projects face curtailment issues as NEPRA set to hold hearing The Wind Power Projects (WPPs) of Pakistan are facing excessive curtailment issues which has prompted the National... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 03:42pm
Business & Finance Export industry: APTMA demands uniform gas tariff KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the federal government for a level playing field... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print Russian oil and gas will start reaching this year: govt LAHORE: Minister of State for Petroleum Division Dr Musadiq Masood Malik has said under the Pak-Russia agreement,... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Energy tariff: Challenges faced by businesses to worsen if govt succumbs to IMF demands: APTPMA FAISALABAD: Withdrawal of subsidy on energy tariff (gas and electricity) and disruption of supply chain of raw... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan World Bank delays approval of $1.1 billion loans for Pakistan: source Major issue is circular debt management plan in the energy sector and tariff revision Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:50pm
Business & Finance APTMA chief demands continuation of competitive energy tariff LAHORE: Newly-elected Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Asif Inam, while addressing 66th ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Markets Energy tariff: PM approves summary of phase-wise increase Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday gave his go-ahead to the phase-wise increase in base electricity tariffs ... Updated 05 Jul, 2022 07:08pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept