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8th April, 2013
Worsening energy crisis
The electricity shortfall is expected to be worse than ever this coming summer owing to fuel problems arising from liquidity crunch and water shortage.
The electricity shortfall is expected to be worse than ever this coming summer owing to fuel problems arising from liquidity crunch and water shortage.
9th January, 2013
Boeing prepares for happier landings
With one of the busiest holiday travel seasons of the year about to begin, air traffic control procedures are set to receive a 21st century face lift.
With one of the busiest holiday travel seasons of the year about to begin, air traffic control procedures are set to receive a 21st century face lift.
8th November, 2012
Fuel supply to Nato troops via Torkham restored
The fuel supply remained suspended despite resumption of overall supplies in July this year after the US apologised to the government over the Salala checkpost incident.
The fuel supply remained suspended despite resumption of overall supplies in July this year after the US apologised to the government over the Salala checkpost incident.
22nd October, 2012
India’s coal demand
With oil and gas output disappointing and hydropower at full throttle, Asia’s third-largest economy still relies on coal for most of its vast energy needs.…
With oil and gas output disappointing and hydropower at full throttle, Asia’s third-largest economy still relies on coal for most of its vast energy needs.…
30th July, 2012
Towards ‘creative’ destruction
The government has decided that the economy cannot afford the use of natural gas as transport fuel any longer.
The government has decided that the economy cannot afford the use of natural gas as transport fuel any longer.
30th July, 2012
PR buys fuel from open market
Due to shortage of fuel , Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi Division purchased 140,000 liters of diesel from the open market, during the last one week.
Due to shortage of fuel , Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi Division purchased 140,000 liters of diesel from the open market, during the last one week.
28th July, 2012
Power plants fuel consumption to be monitored
The cabinet committee on energy directed for examination of fuel consumption rate at power plants for an efficient inventory management
The cabinet committee on energy directed for examination of fuel consumption rate at power plants for an efficient inventory management
27th July, 2012
Govt to support Water Fuel Kit Project: Cabinet body
A sub-committee of the Cabinet reiterated the government's commitment to support the Water Fuel Kit Project to tackle energy crisis in country.
A sub-committee of the Cabinet reiterated the government's commitment to support the Water Fuel Kit Project to tackle energy crisis in country.
9th July, 2012
Oil trade talks with India this week
Pakistan and India are to hold third round of talks on petroleum products trade, with chances of bilateral oil business thinning down to only petrol.
Pakistan and India are to hold third round of talks on petroleum products trade, with chances of bilateral oil business thinning down to only petrol.
3rd July, 2012
Last fiscal year saw over 11pc inflation
Annual inflation went up to 11.01 per cent during the outgoing fiscal year 2011-12, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Annual inflation went up to 11.01 per cent during the outgoing fiscal year 2011-12, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
2nd July, 2012
Brent dips towards $96 after weak China data
Brent crude dropped towards $96 a barrel on Monday as weak factory data from top energy consumer China spurred caution.
Brent crude dropped towards $96 a barrel on Monday as weak factory data from top energy consumer China spurred caution.
30th June, 2012
SPI-based inflation surges by 11pc
The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation surged by 11.02 per cent for the week ending on June 28, from a year ago, driven largely by food prices.
The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation surged by 11.02 per cent for the week ending on June 28, from a year ago, driven largely by food prices.
30th June, 2012
CNG price reduced
Along with a reduction in other fuel prices, the ministry of petroleum has also decided to reduce the CNG price under the 60 per cent parity formula.
Along with a reduction in other fuel prices, the ministry of petroleum has also decided to reduce the CNG price under the 60 per cent parity formula.
29th June, 2012
Railways to transport fuel to power plants
The cash-strapped Pakistan Railways has been assigned the task of transporting fuel to power plants, a development set to boost its earnings.
The cash-strapped Pakistan Railways has been assigned the task of transporting fuel to power plants, a development set to boost its earnings.
28th June, 2012
Ogra recommends fuel price cut
In light of oil prices reaching $85 per barrel in international markets, Ogra has also recommended reducing local fuel prices.
In light of oil prices reaching $85 per barrel in international markets, Ogra has also recommended reducing local fuel prices.
28th June, 2012
KESC warns of up to 14 hours of loadshedding in city
The Karachi Electric Supply Company may increase the duration and frequency of loadshedding in the city due to a shortage in gas supply.
The Karachi Electric Supply Company may increase the duration and frequency of loadshedding in the city due to a shortage in gas supply.
25th June, 2012
PR forced to buy fuel from local market
The late arrival of a freight train carrying diesel for Pakistan Railways forced the administration to buy 10,000 litres of fuel from the open market.
The late arrival of a freight train carrying diesel for Pakistan Railways forced the administration to buy 10,000 litres of fuel from the open market.
11th June, 2012
Pakistan-US: the people’s reactions
In the midst of this diplomatic nightmare, this gallery captures the people’s reaction to the growing tension between the two countries.
In the midst of this diplomatic nightmare, this gallery captures the people’s reaction to the growing tension between the two countries.
11th June, 2012
Petroleum consumption touches 13,879 mn tonnes
The consumption of petroleum products reached 13,879 million tonnes during the last nine months as compared to 13,802 million tonnes in the previous year.
The consumption of petroleum products reached 13,879 million tonnes during the last nine months as compared to 13,802 million tonnes in the previous year.
5th June, 2012
PSO seeks 490,000T fuel oil for July-Sept
Pakistan State Oil is seeking around half a million tonnes of fuel oil for July-September delivery, a tender document showed on Tuesday.
Pakistan State Oil is seeking around half a million tonnes of fuel oil for July-September delivery, a tender document showed on Tuesday.
