Syed Akhtar Ali

June 27, 2019

Bio-fuels and our exports

Pakistan’s current account deficit has created many problems for the economy. The country’s major imports are from the oil sector. There is a misplaced notion that […]
June 17, 2019

Focus turns to developing electric vehicle industry

ISLAMABAD: The whole world is moving towards electric vehicles (EVs), especially the industrialised and industrialising countries. There are targets of 30% market share in sales of EVs […]
June 12, 2019

LNG vs furnace oil: what to do?

LNG has come to stay and there has been an increase its market share due to falling local gas supplies and lack of new significant discoveries. […]
June 10, 2019

New petroleum prices – reforms and innovation

ISLAMABAD: New prices of petroleum products effective June 1 have been announced. Petrol price is now at Rs112.68 per litre, high-speed diesel (HSD) at Rs126.68 and kerosene […]
June 10, 2019

Reforming the regulators

Regulatory bodies are formed to determine rules and regulations in the context of authority bestowed by legislation either by an elected parliament or an equivalent source […]
May 29, 2019

In search of petrol for the poor

Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked ministries to prepare a policy towards the introduction and development of electric vehicles in the country. This is a wise […]
May 22, 2019

Looking at the electric vehicle

Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked ministries to prepare a policy towards the introduction and development of electric vehicles in the country. This is a wise […]
May 20, 2019

Varying options available to meet gas needs

ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, gas demand is increasing and production contracting, creating supply gaps and shortages. Gas is a convenient, clean and non-polluting fuel. At present, there is […]
May 15, 2019

Oil and reform

New and higher petrol and diesel prices have been announced recently. Generally, there is controversy and protest whenever new petroleum prices are announced. We will compare […]