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July 3, 2019

Why is power so pricey?

Electricity rates have been increased significantly, mostly due to the rupee devaluation. Even before this increase, there has always been the question: why is electricity expensive […]
July 1, 2019

Biofuels can help reduce current account deficit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current account deficit has created many problems for the economy. Major imports are of the oil sector. There is a misplaced notion that nothing can […]
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 […]