No restrictions placed on LCs for import of oil, other petroleum products: SBP Central bank says misinformation being spread to create uncertainty in market Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:46pm
Print Delay in import of spare parts: Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant faces closure ISLAMABAD: National Power Parks Management Company (Pvt) Ltd (NPPMCL) has cautioned the Private Power &... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:46am
Print EPQL urges govt to notify ‘GDMO’ for smooth operation ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has urged the government to notify the Gas Depletion Mitigation... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Markets Pakistan's power generation cost dips 9% month-on-month in Oct The total cost of generating electricity in the country declined by 9%, hitting Rs9.02 KWh in October 2022 compared... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:12pm
Print Power sector needs 315,730 MTs of fuel in 3 months ISLAMABAD: National Power Control Centre (NPPC) has determined the accumulated fuel requirement of 315,730 MTs for... Updated 15 Nov, 2022 09:40am
Print PD seeks Rs118.75bn supplementary grant ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has sought Rs 118.75 billion supplementary grant as subsidy and balance available... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:09am
Business & Finance SSGCL faces financial crunch ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) is reportedly facing a severe financial crunch due to ... Updated 13 Nov, 2022 11:27am
Business & Finance Ogra grants licence to PGPL for sale of gas, RLNG ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), on Friday, granted license to Pakistan GasPort Limited ... Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Opinion Criticality of energy management The current government has been able to secure one additional cargo from Qatar for December 2022 and January 2023 ... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:24am
Print Concessional energy to export-oriented sector: ECC approves amendments to earlier decision ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved amendments in Cabinet’s earlier... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Markets Commercial consumers: Gas connections being suspended: SNGPL GM MULTAN: General Manager Multan Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Shahzad Iqbal said that the gas ... Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Markets Rafique appointed Nepra Member Technical ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Rafique Ahmed Shaikh, as Member Technical, for three years on the... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
BR Research Imports are falling Administrative measures and lower energy imports (due to a fall in demand) together have resulted in imports falling... Updated 19 Oct, 2022 10:06pm
Markets Pakistan's power generation cost up nearly 46% YoY in Sep as production declines The total cost of generating electricity in the country jumped nearly 46%, hitting Rs9.91 KWh in September 2022... Published 17 Oct, 2022 02:52pm
Opinion Gas shortages: Tough winters ahead Winters are coming. And a massive gas crisis is in the making. The demand for domestic sector is growing unabated ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Print Supply of power to 5 export-oriented sectors: Govt to arrange Rs100bn from FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is to arrange Rs100 billion from federal budget to ensure supply of electricity to... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:47am
Markets Power to zero-rated sector: MoC seeks firm funding commitments from MoF ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has sought firm commitment from Finance Ministry for provision of funds to ensure... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Editorials Nepra’s report: regulator absolutely right, spot-on EDITORIAL: Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) is not going easy on the government and its... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 06:21am
Print KE seeks exemption from ECLs for 2 years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought exemption from Expected Credit Losses (ECLs) on financial assets for two years... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:46am
Print Inefficient power plants: Nepra accuses MoE of passing on Rs30bn burden to consumers ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reportedly accused Ministry of Energy of passing... Updated 03 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Markets Joint letter of BMG, KCCI chiefs: Shehbaz urged to call emergency meeting on gas supply issues during winter KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and Former President KCCI Zubair Motiwala and President of KCCI, Muhammad... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Editorials GIDC collection remains as elusive as ever EDITORIAL: Earlier this week, the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly of Pakistan was told that a... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Print FCA staggering of Discos, KE: PD seeks Cabinet’s ex-post facto approval ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has sought Cabinet’s ex post facto approval to stagger FCA of Distribution Companies... Updated 29 Sep, 2022 10:13am
Print 110 mmcfd gas may be diverted from GTPS to fertilizer plants ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to de-allocate 110 MMCFD indigenous gas of Guddu Thermal Power Station (GTPS)... Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:42am
Markets Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 57% YoY in August as production dips The total cost of generating electricity in the country jumped 57%, hitting Rs10.06 KWh in August 2022 compared to... Published 17 Sep, 2022 03:44pm
Business & Finance Litigations against Ogra on the rise ISLAMABAD: The number of court cases involving billions of rupees has increased by 240 cases against the Oil and Gas... Updated 17 Sep, 2022 11:03am
Print RLNG power plants: sell-off process hits a snag Legal issues related to proposed second extension of 90 days in validity period of bids of debt recapitalization and refinancing of Rs102bn prove to be hindrance Updated 17 Sep, 2022 06:02pm
BR Research Captive power: enough blackmail! The cost of electricity is increasing to exuberant levels. It is increasingly becoming unaffordable for household ... Published 16 Sep, 2022 08:31am
BR Research Power tariffs: No respite in sight Electricity fuel price adjustments have been the talk of the town of late, with confusion aplenty. Only recently has... Published 15 Sep, 2022 08:38am
Print Concessional power to zero-rated sectors: Qamar wants to have a word with Miftah on ‘secret’ waiver ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar has sought clarification from Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail on... Updated 08 Sep, 2022 10:09am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees