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 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 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 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
Markets Gas sector issues: Minister says structural changes needed KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Revenue, Industries and Commerce Muhammad Younus Dagha has said that worldwide gas... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Print New gas sale prices notified by Ogra ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in accordance with the policy guidelines of the federal... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 03:53pm
Print APTMA sayssupports gas, RLNG pricing reforms LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has fully supported the government’s decision on gas/ RLNG... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:39am
Print Hike comes into effect from July: Rs65bn financial impact also added to gas tariff raise: govt ISLAMABAD: The interim government has raised the gas prices up to 193 percent with effect from July 2023 for... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:56am
Opinion Gas sector reform: beyond pricing Finally, pricing reform in the gas sector is in sight. The summary has been moved, and prices are likely to increase... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
BR Research Gas price must go up If the IMF is not pushing for something, it almost never happens in Pakistan. People have been wondering why... Published 02 Oct, 2023 08:58am
Markets OGDCL discovers gas reserves in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest hydrocarbon exploration firm, has... Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:59pm
Print Summary seeking up to 50pc raise in gas sale prices re-submitted Interim Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali says increase in gas rates ahead of winter was inevitable to contain the gas-sector circular debt Updated 15 Sep, 2023 10:07am
Opinion The circular debt paradox The power sector has an annual turnover of around Rs 3.3 trillion. Of this, collection stands at around 88 percent,... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 06:43am
Print Shamshad holds virtual meeting with IMF staff team ISLAMABAD: Over a week after assuming charge of caretaker Finance Minister, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has reportedly held... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:27pm