Ogra organises workshop ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in Pakistan’s... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 07:38am
Print PD misses SIFC deadline to resolve issues facing oil refineries ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division could not address oil refineries obstacles by November 10th, as mandated by the... Updated 12 Nov, 2024 02:35pm
Business & Finance Surplus of HSD stock: PSO asked to re-evaluate HSD quantities contracted with Kuwait Petroleum Company ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has directed Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to reevaluate the... Updated 04 Sep, 2024 08:49am
Print OCAC opposes Ogra decisions to permit additional HSD imports KARACHI: Repeated decisions of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to permit additional HSD imports amidst... Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:35am
Print Ogra urged to conduct probe: OCAC concerned at discounted sale of imported oil by OMC ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has expressed its concern over the sale of imported oil at... Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:58am
Print Exchange rate adjustment: Ogra endorses PSO’s claim ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has endorsed Pakistan State Oil’s claim for an exchange rate... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:11am
Editorials Oil smuggling EDITORIAL: It’s shocking that at least 4,000 MT of smuggled oil still finds its way into Pakistan every day,... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance OCAC urges govt to dismantle smuggling network ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has urged the government to extend support to aggressively... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:44am
Print Amended oil refinery policy notified Refineries’ upgradation will bring in an investment of US $5-6 billion and not only result in cleaner environment-friendly fuels but also major savings of precious foreign exchange Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:44pm
Pakistan OCAC election ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC), on Monday, elected Adil Khattak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Markets HSD, petrol: Ogra accepts claim of PSO exchange rate adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) accepted the claim of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) exchange rate... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan Countrywide strike: Govt to hold talks with OTCA, OCAC representatives today ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed secretary petroleum has scheduled a meeting with the representatives of the Oil... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance Current Ogra pricing: Exchange rate adjustment for PSO not incorporated: OCAC ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) says that the exchange rate adjustment for Pakistan State Oil... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Govt hikes petrol and HSD prices, albeit ‘reluctantly’ ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has allowed a significant raise of ... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance HSD price cut: Ogra says has no mandate to review or amend govt policy ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has asked the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) and Oil... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 08:56am
Markets Cut in HSD price controversy: OCAC says stands by its stance ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) stands by its stance that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance OCAC renovated office inaugurated KARACHI: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) celebrated the grand inauguration of its renovated office. Dr... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Print OCAC assails Ogra’s HSD price cut decision ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) blamed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) that forced... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 08:59am
Print Oil import on foreign supplier’s account: OCAC requests govt to convene meeting of stakeholders ISLAMABAD: While raising questions on approval of policy guidelines regarding import of oil on foreign supplier’s... Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:01am
Print PBS statement full of mistakes: economist ISLAMABAD: Realistic projections for the current year indicate that GDP growth will be negative 4 percent against... Updated 29 May, 2023 08:55am
BR Research Petroleum imports slide Consumption of petroleum products in the country has been on a downward trajectory. Weak economic activity amid... Published 26 May, 2023 08:54am
Print Jul-Mar LSMI output declines 8.11pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industry (LSMI) output has declined by 8.11 percent during July-March... Updated 16 May, 2023 09:25am
BR Research Petroleum imports slump Petroleum consumption has been on a decline in the country for obvious reasons. Demand destruction for petroleum... Published 14 Apr, 2023 08:52am
Print Ogra discusses exchange rate adjustment mechanism with OMCs ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) convened a meeting with the oil marketing companies (OMCs) on... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Ogra convenes meeting on exchange rate mechanism ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has convened a meeting to brief and align all the ... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Editorials Oil supply: risks must not be downplayed EDITORIAL: The supply chain in various industries is at the risk of choking under import restrictions by State Bank... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 10:29pm
Markets OGRA calls for action against hoarders of petrol, diesel in Punjab Development comes amid reports that POL products are in short supply in different cities of Punjab Published 08 Feb, 2023 05:36pm
Markets Pakistan’s oil industry on brink of collapse, says OCAC In letter to energy ministry and Ogra chairman, body makes case for enhancing trade finance limits in wake of rupee depreciation Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:56pm
Print Country braces for fuel shortages? KARACHI: Pakistan could face a crunch in fuel supplies in February as banks have stopped financing and facilitating... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print IMF conditionalities: Govt raises fuel prices in a gesture of compliance ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to increase the prices of petroleum products by Rs 35 (petrol, diesel) and... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:27am
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