Syed Akhtar Ali

March 13, 2017

Solar, wind energy prices fall as competition emerges

ISLAMABAD: Remarkable events have been occurring for the last one year or so in the area of solar energy pricing. Projects have been announced, one after the […]
February 27, 2017

NEPRA report: No power distribution company performing up to the mark

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has released performance report for the year 2014-15 which gives an opportunity to have some discussion on the issue. Following broad […]
February 13, 2017

Long-awaited population census and problems it poses

ISLAMABAD: Finally, it has been announced that the population census will take place in March 2017. According to the rules, the population census should take place after […]
January 30, 2017

Control over energy sector: When all of us are weak and poor, we need more cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has warned Hesco, Sepco and Wapda to either pack up or stop the disconnection operation. The Sindh government could handle […]
March 2, 2012

The Balochistan cauldron-II

Immediately political measures seem to be more important at this moment involving moratorium or termination of violence and hostilities and other confidence-building measures. In the last […]
March 1, 2012

The Balochistan cauldron-I

Balochistan problem has been festering for more than three decades. However the bloodiness of violence from both sides has never been so gruesome. After the demise […]