July LPG prices decreased Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday reduced liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for...
CNG association seeks Sindh CM, governor intervention on four-month closure Updated 29 Jun, 2026 10:57pm Warns of layoffs if closure persists
Power generation: RLNG returns, coal remains Updated 18 Jun, 2026 08:02am May brought some much-needed relief to Pakistan’s power sector. After two months of severe RLNG shortages, widening...
PD, IMF discuss gas sector circular debt settlement plan Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division (PD) is currently engaged in discussions with the International Monetary Fund...
April FCA: All set to recover additional Rs16bn from consumers of Discos, K-E Updated 21 May, 2026 09:18am ISLAMABAD: The government is set to recover an additional Rs16 billion from consumers of power distribution...
Pakistan’s gas market cannot survive reform delay Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am Pakistan’s gas sector is no longer facing a temporary imbalance. It has entered a structural decline. The continued...
Power generation stutters Updated 21 May, 2026 05:58am Pakistan’s national grid power generation continues to recover at a frustratingly slow pace. At 99 billion kilowatt...
Pakistan's power generation down 10% in April as hydel generation dips Published 20 May, 2026 12:15pm Power generation in Pakistan reached 9,498 GWh in April 2026, down 10% YoY from April 2025. Back in April 2025,...
April 2026: Govt to pass on Rs1.73/unit positive FCA Updated 19 May, 2026 06:44am ISLAMABAD: The government is set to pass on a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of Rs1.73 per unit for April...
Punjab seeks proposals for viable energy projects Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed the provincial energy department and energy companies to submit proposals...
Australia requires LNG exporters reserve 20% of gas for east coast market Published 07 May, 2026 10:39am The scheme will apply from July next year and not affect existing contracts, the government said
Pakistan mispriced gas and mispriced its future Updated 04 May, 2026 06:04am Pakistan did not merely misprice gas. It mispriced its own future. For decades, the country treated natural gas not...
Power crisis, familiar failures Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s power shortfall crossing 11,000MW again exposes the old fault line in the sector: generation...
12 IPPs of 2,577MW set to retire in 10 years: PD Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:14am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has stated that 12 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), with a...
Furnace oil: FPCCI calls for suspension of petroleum, carbon levies Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called for urgent government...
Petroleum Div decides to float spot tenders for LNG Updated 25 Apr, 2026 03:33pm ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has reportedly decided to float spot tenders for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
Pakistan’s electricity deficit surpasses 11,000 MW amid supply strain Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:53am Country’s total installed power generation capacity stands at around 46,000MW
A power crisis of geography Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am Pakistan’s latest power shortage in the north is not really a story of inadequate generation. It is a story of...
ERR determination: KATI contests core points of gas company petition Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am ISLAMABAD: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has strongly opposed key elements of Sui Northern...
Higher dam releases ease power system pressure Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:33am Power Division says water outflows surged to 30,000 cusecs
Power consumers may get Rs1.14/unit relief Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:03am ISLAMABAD: Power consumers, who bear the brunt of Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) are likely to get a relief of around...
Country grappling with massive power shortfall Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:24am Pakistan grappling with a widening electricity shortfall of around 4,500 megawatts (MW)
Gas prices kept unchanged: SNGPL, SSGCL will work with regulator on profit calculation Updated 12 Apr, 2026 05:03pm Council is tasked with mitigating the severe impact of gas shortages
Russia offers sanctioned LNG to Asia at discount of 40%, Bloomberg News says Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:57am Russia seeks to lure South Asian nations to buy shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities with large discounts
Discos and KE: Nepra okays Rs1.4 FCA hike for Feb Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:14am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment...
Consumers may face positive FCA of over Rs2 for March Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:54am ISLAMABAD: Power consumers are likely to face a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of over Rs 2 per unit for...
New levy rate for off-grid CPPs set for January Updated 08 Apr, 2026 09:20am Government sets a target of PKR 105 billion in revenue from the new levy of Rs1,406 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) for the fiscal year 2025-26
During wartime, free markets often lose relevance Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am Last week’s petroleum pricing drama ended predictably: full pass-through to consumers, levy zeroed on diesel, and...
Nepra penalises CPPA-G for ‘overburdening’ consumers Updated 04 Apr, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has penalised CPPA-G, the Market Operator (MO) of...
Oil sales rise — more on stress Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:16am Pakistan’s oil marketing sales posted a sharp jump in March 2026, with total OMC volumes rising to 1.44 million...