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
Editorials The power sector conundrum EDITORIAL: The petroleum minister recently informed the Senate Standing Committee that a massive power generation... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:10am
Print Rs1trn capacity payment made to 26 IPPs in 10 years ISLAMABAD: The government reportedly paid about Rs 1 trillion as capacity payment to 26 gas/RLNG and RFO-fired... Updated 31 Aug, 2024 04:20pm
Print Nepra concerned at drop in power consumption ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised concerns over the reduced electricity... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance Fuel price adjustment row: SECL has refused to pay dues to SNGPL? ISLAMABAD: M/s Sapphir Electric Power Company Limited (SECL) is said to have refused to make payment of outstanding... Updated 26 Aug, 2024 09:26am
Print Units 1 & 2 of Bin Qasim: KE moves Nepra for extension, renewal of service life ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for extension/renewal... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:31am
Markets Ogra hikes RLNG prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday announced a 3.20 percent increase in the price of... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
BR Research Fuel adjustment: Here is to a better 12 months The power regulator okayed Rs2.56/unit as monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for June 2024– marking 16 straight... Published 13 Aug, 2024 06:48am
Opinion Task force on IPPs: another wild goose chase? The formation of the Energy Task Force on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) appears to be a distraction from the... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Opinion The challenge of IPPs—V Solutions Revised accounting for government-owned IPP Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:23am
Print Fertilizer sector: ECC directs ministry to design holistic policy Aspects such as production, provision of gas to industry, elements triggering/necessitating imports, pricing, and intensive/over fertilization of urea are to be covered Updated 08 Aug, 2024 01:55pm
Print RLNG pushes up generation cost: KE urges govt to help provide gas to its power plants ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has approached federal government for allocation of indigenous gas fields which can be... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:19am
Opinion The challenge of IPPs—III Nepra report further states: “2.3.7 Energy Charges vs. Capacity Charges: The consumer-end tariff comprises Energy... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 06:39am
Editorials Power sector: unanswered questions EDITORIAL: The power sector problems have compounded over time due to unplanned and expensive growth in power... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Power sector challenges beyond capacity payments While the capacity payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have grabbed major spot light these days, our... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:21am
Print Continuous supply of 150MMCFD RLNG to KE: SNGPL urges PPL to explore possibility ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company (SNGPL) has warned that less retention of Re-gasified Liquefied... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:04am
Markets CM terms Sindh ‘energy basket’ for entire country KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh is the energy basket for entire Pakistan which... Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am
Editorials Calm a jittery market EDITORIAL: The Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb’s Sunday press conference was a judicious attempt... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Markets Asia’s LNG imports shift higher as Europe’s fades: Russell LAUNCESTON: Asia continues to draw liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Europe with imports in July rising to the most... Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:30am
Print KE seeks PD’s help in getting MPCL gas ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought support of Petroleum Division (PD) to get 100 MMSCFD indigenous gas from the... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:08am
Business & Finance Discos tariff: CPPA-G revises upward its positive adjustment request for June ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has revised its positive adjustment request for... Updated 25 Jul, 2024 09:20am
BR Research Static demand, costly power Power generation in June 2024 at 13 billion units stayed lower 2 percent year-on-year–and so did the FY24 net... Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:49am
Opinion Export ambitions vs economic realities While the Government is seeking a 100% increase in exports over the next three years, maintaining even the current... Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:05am
Markets FY24 power generation drops 2pc YoY KARACHI: Pakistan’s power generation recorded at 127,259 GWh (14,504MW) during FY24 down 2.0 percent on... Published 23 Jul, 2024 06:34am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US