RLNG supply to improve power supply, help overcome crisis: minister FAISALABAD: Work is in full swing on emergency basis for rehabilitation of the power sector and to cope with the... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Print Subsidy to zero-rated sectors: MoC seeks Rs32bn grant for Power Div ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has sought supplementary grant of Rs 32 billion to Power Division for supply ... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:42am
Print 4 additional cargoes of LNG, five cargoes of furnace oil arranged ISLAMABAD: The federal government has arranged four additional cargoes of LNG and five cargoes of furnace oil to... Updated 20 May, 2022 10:17am
Markets KE accused of producing power through ‘inefficient’, ‘expensive’ plants KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared that K-Electric is generating... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Markets OGRA raises RLNG price for SSGC, SNGPL by 40% for May The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the distribution price of re-gasified liquefied natural ... Published 14 May, 2022 02:30pm
Pakistan Sindh CNG stations again face 72-hour closure KARACHI: In a new schedule, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Wednesday announced to shut down CNG stations in... Published 12 May, 2022 06:58am
Markets Delay in commissioning of KE plant: the hardship for the public grows KARACHI: Although it has given various deadlines in this regard, K-Electric (KE) is yet to bring online the first... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print Power tariffs to rise for now: govt Dastgir says government pondering over shifting to solar generation against coal generation to avail cost effective energy mix Updated 10 May, 2022 10:07am
Print Support for fuel management: Govt in search of a feasible plan ISLAMABAD: Ministries of Finance, Power and Petroleum have been directed to work out a feasible plan for fuel... Updated 07 May, 2022 09:58am
Print Gas supply issues: Base tariff of KE increases to Rs31/kWh ISLAMABAD: The base tariff of Karachi Electric (KE) has soared to Rs 31/kWh due to less supply of gas and pressure... Updated 04 May, 2022 10:27am
Opinion Indigenous coal crucial to country’s energy security Pakistan must pursue its indigenous coal objective for its long-term strategic energy security. The utilisation of... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Print Load-shedding challenge: Rs329bn is needed: Power Division Power Division seeks Rs 108 billion by May 25, 2022 Updated 30 Apr, 2022 10:27am
Print Reduction in power outage in next 10 days: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastagir on Friday expressed the confidence that there would be... Updated 30 Apr, 2022 10:32am
Print 15,473MW electricity still not available to system ISLAMABAD: As much as 15,473MW electricity is still not available to the system of the country due to scheduled... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:52am
Pakistan Fuel shortage behind power scarcity, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: The Power Division Wednesday confirmed to the Senate Standing Committee on Power that 5,800 MW of... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
Print Fuel shortage causing power outages ISLAMABAD: The country is facing electricity load-shedding of 5-8 hours in different areas/localities due to higher... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 09:57am
Markets Pakistan receives bids as it seeks LNG for May-June Total quotes lowest bid for a cargo requested for May 1-2 delivery at $29.67/mmbtu Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:15pm
Markets Tariffs of Discos: CPPA-G seeks hike of Rs3.16 per unit ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs 3.16 per unit in... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance Power generation cost up 66% YoY in March This is mainly due to rise in coal, furnace oil, RLNG, nuclear and gas-based cost of generation Updated 19 Apr, 2022 03:09pm
Print RLNG-fired plants: PC urges PD to expedite debt recapitalisation approvals ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has urged the Power Division to expedite necessary approvals of debt... Updated 14 Apr, 2022 10:51am
BR Research RLNG – consumer price at all-time high There is not much RLNG available for Pakistan to procure for the next two to three months. Spot cargoes have been... Published 13 Apr, 2022 08:05am
BR Research Petroleum woes ahead Be it the retail fuels or the fuel for power generation; the petroleum crisis has been brewing. The populist moves... Published 11 Apr, 2022 08:26am
Markets Gas price hike: Ogra holds public hearing in response to SSGCL’s petition ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) held a public hearing at Karachi on Thursday on a petition of... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Editorials Power load-shedding in Ramazan EDITORIAL: When it rains, it pours. On top of all its troubles the government is also going to take plenty of heat... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Print ECC approves Rs16bn TSG to clear SNGPL dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved technical supplementary grant of... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:03am
Print Power load-shedding may stay in Ramazan ISLAMABAD: The country may face load shedding in Ramazan (likely to commence from April 3, 2022) due to shortage of... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 12:31pm
Print EPQL wants gas allocation from Kandhkot field ISLAMABAD: M/s Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has sought support from Ministry of Energy and National... Updated 23 Mar, 2022 09:58am
Print FCA for Feb 2022: CPPA-G, KE seek tariff rise ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) and K-Electric (KE) have sought increase of Rs 5 per... Updated 21 Mar, 2022 09:42am
Print Diversion of LNG to households: PD says circular debt likely to soar to Rs398bn by 2025 Petroleum Division tells parliamentary committee circular debt can be contained only through price rationalisation Updated 18 Mar, 2022 01:49pm
BR Research LNG – highest-ever price The LNG fiasco has lasted longer than earlier expected. The Russia Ukraine scenario is still playing out, but LNG... Published 17 Mar, 2022 07:34am
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