Syed Akhtar Ali

August 28, 2021

Provincial gas issues

The Sindh energy minister has been raising the issue of gas supply to Sindh and loadshedding. He says Sindh produces more gas than it consumes, and […]
August 23, 2021

CASA-1000 project terms may be renegotiated

Energy export price can be set at more reasonable 3 US cents per kWh ISLAMABAD: With the emergence of Taliban in Afghanistan and prospective peace and […]
August 21, 2021

The FO ‘imbroglio’

LNG has become expensive exceeding USD 15.0/mmBtu and price scenario remains uncertain for the coming winter. Furnace Oil (FO), which was almost replaced by LNG, has […]
August 12, 2021

North-South pipeline: some proposals

A new gas transmission pipeline to transmit imported RLNG from Port Qasim to Lahore is under active discussion; it is even implementation for the last six […]
August 2, 2021

Prospects of National Electricity Plan

Positive aspect of NEP is inclusion of security of supply and indigenisation ISLAMABAD: The National Electricity Plan (NEP) is being developed by the Power Division as […]
July 24, 2021

Pricing petrol

Petrol prices were increased on July 15 in Pakistan by Rs5.40/litre to a level of Rs118/litre, while diesel prices were raised by Rs2.54/litre to a level […]
July 19, 2021

Despite price hike: Petrol and diesel still cheaper

Prices in Pakistan remain lower when compared with region and elsewhere ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices were increased on July 15 by Rs5.40 to Rs118 per litre, while […]
July 5, 2021

LNG terminals: open market pipedream

Though investors are ready, there is uncertainty about customers and allied infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Yet again power load-shedding and gas shortage in the country. This time it […]
July 3, 2021

A critical appreciation of NEP — II

National Electrical Policy (NEP) has been approved recently by CCI (Council of Common Interest) which is the final approving institution in this respect. The Part-I of […]