Gas supply disruptions: PM takes notice of complaints ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the complaints received from domestic... Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:28am
Markets IEA says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027 LONDON: European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other... Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance UAE’s ADNOC to raise up to $3 billion from gas unit stake sale DUBAI: United Arab Emirates energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) said on Thursday it would raise up to $3... Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:38pm
Opinion Let the market decide With an IMF (International Monetary Fund) determined to punish past misdemeanours and a government unwilling to... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am
Business & Finance Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation CAIRO: Egypt and Cyprus signed agreements on Monday enabling the export of gas from Cyprus’s offshore fields to... Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:27pm
Business & Finance Eni signs deal to bring Cypriot offshore gas to Europe, via Egypt MILAN: Italian energy group Eni signed an agreement on Monday to export Cyprus’ offshore gas via Egypt, hailing it... Published 17 Feb, 2025 07:06pm
Editorials The energy sector conundrum EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s energy sector complications never seem to end. The latest issue revolves around increasing... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Print Balochistan high priority: Gas distribution strategy will be reassessed ISLAMABAD: The federal government will reassess its gas distribution strategy, particularly the policy of... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:57am
Print Ogra hikes gas tariff for captive power plants ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Sunday increased the gas tariff for captive power plants.... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:36am
Print Gas cost equalisation: SNGPL seeks support of Petroleum Div ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has sought Petroleum Division’s support for finalisation of gas... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:28pm
Print Prioritising imported RLNG to domestic gas harms energy sector ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector is grappling with escalating financial issues, primarily driven by the forced... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 09:42am
Print Fertilizer plants: Subsidised gas supply fuels circular debt Federal Cabinet discusses issue of supply of gas to local fertilizer industry Updated 30 Dec, 2024 02:43pm
Markets Irked by gas shortages, PM calls for reform ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of complaints by the domestic consumers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed... Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am
Markets Gas closure claims belied: RLNG import priority needs explanation: SNGPL ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) states that the gas was closed in some part of December... Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am
Editorials Gas sector conundrum EDITORIAL: The gas supply management is totally messed up. The imported RLNG is in surplus; domestic gas production... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Opinion LPG adulteration The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) oversees Pakistan’s gas sector, including Liquefied Petroleum Gas... Published 19 Dec, 2024 06:38am
Print Ogra recommends significant hike in gas prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended a significant hike in gas prices for both gas... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 08:56am
Print Petroleum Div for selling 100mmcfd gas to third party ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has prepared a summary for the Executive Committee of National Economic Council... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Print Schlumberger selected for tight gas evaluation study ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) had announced an international tender for “integrated... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:16pm
Print Sale of 35pc of unallocated gas: Govt strikes deal to submit framework to Ecnec ISLAMABAD: The high-powered committee of the federal government reached an in-principle agreement to submit a... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 03:12pm
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
Print Settlement of circular debt thru adjustments strong probability Deputy PM Ishaq Dar directs Petroleum and Power Division to reassess the plan for settlement of circular debt through cash/ non-cash adjustments Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:42am
Editorials Gas sector problems EDITORIAL: As if the power sector’s chronic circular debt wasn’t bad enough – just one of the many completely... Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am
Opinion Addressing gas sector circular debt: causes and solutions The gas sector in Pakistan, which was relatively stable until 2013, has since faced the substantial challenge of... Updated 12 Jul, 2024 08:32am
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
Markets SNGPL intensifies operations against gas theft ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Gas Task Force has escalated its operation against gas... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Markets Gas price hike ‘decisive’ blow to textile sector: KPTMA PESHAWAR; The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA) has said that the recent decision by the... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Print Energy sector: Major step taken towards reducing circular debt Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directs Ministry of Energy to prepare and submit a comprehensive and sustainable plan after consultation with Finance Ministry Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:47am
Print Energy sector: Circular debt jumps to over Rs5.725trn Minister for Power and Petroleum prepares an innovative plan to reduce circular debt of energy sector Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:03am
Markets Gas sector-related problems getting worse: audit report ISLAMABAD: Gas sector-related issues have been worsening over the years which include inter alia gas shortage due to... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am