August

August 26, 2019

Managing solid waste

Solid and liquid, both wastes are becoming a serious issue, especially in large cities. In mega-metropolitan cities it is becoming a menace. Recently, waste-to-electricity production has […]
August 26, 2019

Reko Diq in context of global copper mining regime

ISLAMABAD: In the first part of this article published last week, the discussion was on the financial calamity that had befallen us in the context of World […]
August 19, 2019

Reko Diq – transforming blessing into curse

The writer is former member energy of the Planning Commission ISLAMABAD: The World Bank arbitration tribunal has levied a fine of $5.8 billion on Pakistan for allegedly […]
August 18, 2019

Restructuring gas

The Pakistan-IMF agreement includes restructuring of the gas sector, involving integration of gas transmission and bringing about a number of gas distribution companies. The issue has […]
August 14, 2019

From waste to energy

The recent heavy downpour in Karachi has brought the issue of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) collection and disposal issue to a high pitch. Indeed the issue […]
August 14, 2019

Reforming regulators NEPRA and OGRA

ISLAMABAD: Regulatory bodies are formed to determine rules and regulations in the context of authority bestowed by an elected parliament or equivalent source of power. Regulatory bodies […]