Syed Akhtar Ali

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 […]
May 6, 2019

LNG market becoming highly competitive

ISLAMABAD: A couple of weeks ago, we discussed in this space, the issue of spot vs long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts. In the following, we will […]
May 6, 2019

Restructuring energy

K-Electric was privatized in a rush in 2005 to a motley crowd of invisible investors. The company — KESC then — was, indeed, in deep trouble […]
April 22, 2019

Thar coal can help produce fertiliser, steel and gas

ISLAMABAD: A power plant has been inaugurated recently in Thar and many other projects of the total capacity of 5,000 megawatts are in the pipeline. However, electricity […]
April 20, 2019

Time for energy competition

Every winter, there are gas shortages despite induction of LNG. Our local gas resources and production are going down, or barely remain constant, while demand has […]