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
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 PM calls for uninterrupted gas supply to domestic consumers Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities on Friday to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to domestic... Updated 27 Dec, 2024 11:08pm
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
Markets Ogra notifies RLNG price cut for SNGPL, SSGCL ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified 2.72 percent and 1.99 percent RLNG price... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am
Print $1.23bn gas drilling carried out in 3 years, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday was apprised that the gas drilling has been carried out at 56 different... Updated 20 Dec, 2024 11:45pm
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
Markets OGDC considers disconnecting CPPs next month ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has considered the disconnection of Captive Power Plants... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Opinion Electricity tariffs: full cost recovery model no longer sustainable In the energy sector, nothing seems to be working to increase consumption on the grid. The concept of full cost... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:13am
Print LTSAs payment: NPPMCL urges SBP to remit $4.7m to GE ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) has requested the State Bank of... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:11pm
Editorials Petroleum industry: a messy corner of economy EDITORIAL: Petroleum sales have picked up and reached a 25-month high in November. The increase is attributed mainly... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:00am
Markets OGRA increase prices of RLNG by for SNGPL and SSGC ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified an increase in the prices of RLNG by 2.68... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:35am
Opinion Disconnecting captive power: balancing between costs and efficiency The more one writes about Pakistan’s energy sector mess, the less it seems to cover. The latest issue involves the... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:21am
BR Research Power tariffs: Quarterly adjustment tanks After the annual rebasing exercise carried out in July 2024, periodic tariff adjustments to the power tariffs were... Published 08 Nov, 2024 09:05am
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
Opinion Missteps and missed marks: macroeconomic stability is just a distant mirage Despite ostensibly achieving some macroeconomic stability—as evidenced by falling inflation, a stable exchange rate,... Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am
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
Opinion The power sector challenges Due to a significant economic downturn and resentments in public, the government had no choice but to implement... Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:02am
Markets 24-hour gas holiday tomorrow KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hour gas holiday for all industries including their power... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Print IMF assured of semi-annual gas tariff adjustment by Feb 15, 2025 IMF suggests gradually adjusting the tariff structure while implementing direct cash transfers through the Benazir Income Support Programme to protect vulnerable households Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:35pm
Business & Finance RLNG supplies: SNGPL’s SOS to PD over power sector underpayment ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sent SOS to the Petroleum Division against less... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:13am
Markets Belgium calls for EU ban on Russian LNG as imports rise, FT reports Belgium has urged the European Union to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), warning that companies cannot break... Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:32am
Print Export-oriented sectors: AGP recommends probe into subsidy against RLNG Audit notes that due to weak DG (Gas) monitoring, subsidy claims were processed without proper pre-audit and ECC’s instructions were not followed Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:22pm
Markets Ogra reduces RLNG price for SNGPL, SSGC ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced, on Thursday, a reduction in the price of... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
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 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
BR Research The power balance – where efficiency meets innovation Power generation has recently come under intense scrutiny, with attention focused on contractual arrangements and... Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:49am
BR Research PSO FY24: Robust earnings despite volume decline Marked by significant improvements in profitability, Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSX: PSO) posted a strong... Published 02 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Opinion A requiem for manufacturing? Amidst a deepening economic crisis, the government seems intent on pushing the economy’s most vital sector—the... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:25am