Paying for oil, again Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s weekly oil bill surging to around USD 800 million as the Middle East conflict intensifies has...
EMO violations: PM orders action against DISCOs Updated 06 May, 2026 08:57am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for cutting the country’s reliance on imported fuel and...
Climate groups urge major energy reforms to cut Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuels Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:00am The coalition says this momentum should not be lost and calls for a 'fundamental shift' in energy planning
Global oil shock, local fuel crisis Updated 16 Apr, 2026 08:23am The recent escalation of the Iran conflict has triggered a sharp supply shock in global oil markets, with immediate...
Petrol prices soar, hybrid and EV sales surge Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:46am ISLAMABAD: With petrol prices in Pakistan hovering above Rs320 per litre, the economics of driving a sport utility...
Petroleum policy: consistency is the key Updated 13 Aug, 2024 07:34am EDITORIAL: The energy sector mess in Pakistan has multiple dimensions. One dynamic is falling domestic oil and gas...
Imported fuel for power generation: Nepra blames forex scarcity for load-shedding Updated 05 Jul, 2023 11:22am Nepra Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi says 63 percent of generation is based on imported fuels
No imported fuel to be used for new electricity generation: Dastgir Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am LAHORE: Federal Minister for Power Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Friday no imported fuel would be used for new...
Govt wants to exploit potential of indigenous energy resources Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am LAHORE: The government is paying special attention to exploit the potential of indigenous energy resources in order...
Energy sector reforms: Low-hanging fruit rotting – III Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:44am The energy sector also requires a fast-track deregulation, which should have happened yesterday. It requires a...
KE incurred less line losses: Nepra chief says performance of all Discos dismal Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am KARACHI: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef Hassan Farooqi, while expressing ...
PM for ensuring ‘proper’ power supply during the winter Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the supply and demand of electricity should be closely...
Expansion of advanced power metering project okayed Updated 19 Oct, 2022 09:44am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet meeting has in-principle given approval to extend the project of installation of...
Use of local fuel to be maximized for power generation Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:44am ISLAMABAD: The private sector and government entities Wednesday evolved a consensus that the government should focus...
Energy crisis: Utilisation of indigenous resources can be a game changer: experts Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am LAHORE: Emphasising the need for investing in renewable energy and hydel resources, energy experts believed that...