IP gas line project: Iran refuses to accept ‘force majeure’ notice ISLAMABAD: Iran refused to accept the force majeure notice served by Pakistan to suspend work on the... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:52am
Print Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am
Markets Reforms in energy sector: high-level huddle ‘finalises’ framework to bring sustainability Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the meeting aimed to reduce the sector's circular debt Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:23pm
Markets Transfer of DISCOs to provinces: PC asks govt to revisit uniform tariff ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has proposed the government to revisit the uniform tariff prior to the... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Business & Finance BoI holds workshop on ‘Regulatory Reforms through Principle-Based Regulatory Framework’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) organised a workshop on “Regulatory Reforms through Principle Based... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Opinion Reducing rising electricity tariff?—II LIBOR has gone up; thus a case for reduction of this margin suitably. Second solution is increase in the repayment... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets PM Shehbaz expects ‘positive results amid improved energy and agri production’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the country has managed to avert a ‘sovereign default’ while... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:12pm
Markets Better production strategies: Energy sector can save $8bn in next decade: study ISLAMABAD: A new independent study has revealed that Pakistan's energy sector can save more than eight billion... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Editorials SOEs: We need genuine action, not just lip service EDITORIAL: It is increasingly appears that the federal government has a new priority. As per a Business Recorder... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Opinion Reducing rising electricity tariff?-I NEPRA (National Electric Power Authority) has increased electricity base tariff by Rs 4.96 per unit from Rs 24.82 ... Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am
Editorials Power sector challenges EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has taken a rather sombre view of Pakistan’s structural issues in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance Detailed report on SBA: IMF accuses energy sector of causing fiscal haemorrhage ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has portrayed the energy (power and gas) sector as the major cause... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Print Base power tariff hiked by Rs4.96 ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday increased base tariff of electricity by Rs 4.96 per unit from July 1,... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:30am
Business & Finance ADB’s report identifies major economic challenges ISLAMABAD: Continued efforts toward fiscal consolidation and policy reforms will be key to improvements in... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Markets Demand for Canadian grains fall OTTAWA: According to Statistics Canada, demand for Canadian grains has slowed in recent months due to an improvement... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Print Renewable energy: MoU signed with UAE ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan UAE minister says keen to invest in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector Wants to identify projects to work with counterparts in the country Updated 06 Jul, 2023 05:10pm
Markets Pakistan’s PARCO issues fuel oil sales tender for July SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) has offered fuel oil for July loading in its latest tender,... Published 05 Jul, 2023 11:52am
Business & Finance Energy solutions: UAE commits investment package; MoUs signed ISLAMABAD: In a groundbreaking development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a substantial investment... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Print COAS to be part of SIFC apex body ISLAMABAD: The federal government constituted three special committees to get good output from the newly formed... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:57am
Print PM for increasing FDI to $5bn through SIFC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said with the help of the Special Investment Facilitation... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Print COAS puts his weight behind economic plan Plan envisages capitalising Pakistan’s untapped potential in key sectors of defence, agricultural/livestock, minerals/mining, IT and energy Updated 21 Jun, 2023 09:01am
Markets Cannot disclose commercial terms of contract, says Musadik Malik on Russian oil deal State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Tuesday said the government cannot disclose its contractual terms of... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
Markets Renewable energy sector: Denmark agrees to cooperate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have agreed on building collaboration in renewable energy sector, under the... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Print PM for making energy sector reforms part of budget ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss budget proposals... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Poland reaffirm cooperation in areas of mutual interest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their mutual desire to intensify cooperation in the areas of trade,... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Markets OGDCL, PRL sign MoU on collaborative growth in energy sector ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) recently established a strategic partnership with the... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Print Direct containerised Karachi-Saint Petersburg shipping service inaugurated KARACHI: In a bid to enhance energy growth and achieve a sustainable GDP growth rate of at least 5 percent, Pakistan... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:56am
Markets Pakistan will see $10bn investment in refinery sector 'very soon': Musadik Malik Says its details cannot be shared at the moment, pitches Pakistan as 'investment-friendly' country Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23pm
Markets ‘Energy sector’: Iran eyes greater cooperation with Pakistan, says Raisi During a joint presser, Iranian leader lauds role of his energy minister for timely completion of electricity transmission line Updated 18 May, 2023 07:13pm