Syed Akhtar Ali

July 2, 2022

The rising oil prices

In Pakistan, petroleum prices were raised yet again to Rs248.74 per litre for petrol and Rs 276.54 for diesel. This is the fourth time petroleum prices […]
June 27, 2022

Transparency in oil and gas sector

Data dissemination to public prevents irregularities, misunderstanding ISLAMABAD:Transparency may have many definitions. Its basic meaning is visibility. In applied sense related to governance, it means visibility […]
June 22, 2022

Oil, gas prices: need for stabilisation fund

Oil prices go up and down. Now gas prices are also linked with oil prices. While lower oil prices go unnoticed and without affecting the economies […]
June 15, 2022

Towards a fast track solar programme

A fast track solar programme appears to be the need of the hour for reducing electricity cost. At least 1000MW should be installed in one year […]
June 9, 2022

Oil prices – what to do? – II

Classification of crude oil is based on viscosity (lightness or heavy) and sulfur level (sweet and sour/high, medium and low). Based on these two factors, there […]
June 8, 2022

Oil prices – what to do? – I

Petroleum prices have been increased once again. New prices are: petrol Rs209.86 and High Speed Diesel (HSD) Rs204.15/L. It is a 40 percent increase in one […]
May 28, 2022

Oil prices and efficient buying

The government has increased petroleum prices by Rs30 per litre. The increase is uniform against all products. There was much talk about some subsidy mechanism for […]
May 12, 2022

Power blackout 2021: inquiry report

On 9th January 2021, 23:40hrs, a major power blackout occurred which engulfed almost entire Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Islamabad. It took 22 hours to […]
May 2, 2022

Agro-voltaic farming, power production together

Threat of agri-land diversion to solar can be avoided by such farming ISLAMABAD: Although it is said that there is ample land on earth to accommodate […]