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10th March, 2012
Inflation ticks up
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation jacked by more than 7 per cent for the week ending on March 8 over the same week last year.
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation jacked by more than 7 per cent for the week ending on March 8 over the same week last year.
10th March, 2012
SNGPL stopped from severing gas supply to CNG stations
LAHORE, March 9: The Lahore High Court restrained the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on Friday from disconnecting gas supply connections of 22 CNG stations in Punjab
LAHORE, March 9: The Lahore High Court restrained the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on Friday from disconnecting gas supply connections of 22 CNG stations in Punjab
8th March, 2012
Gas woes may worsen in coming years: officials
ISLAMABAD, March 7: With gas supplies partially restored to four fertiliser plants on the SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited) system following recent rises in temperatures, policymakers are worried
ISLAMABAD, March 7: With gas supplies partially restored to four fertiliser plants on the SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited) system following recent rises in temperatures, policymakers are worried
1st March, 2012
Tough US warning on Iran gas pipeline
WASHINGTON, Feb 29: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Wednesday that the Iran gas pipeline project was “inexplicable” and could invoke US sanctions that would further ‘undermine’ Pakistan’s ‘already shaky’ economy.
WASHINGTON, Feb 29: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Wednesday that the Iran gas pipeline project was “inexplicable” and could invoke US sanctions that would further ‘undermine’ Pakistan’s ‘already shaky’ economy.
17th February, 2012
Ill-conceived gas load plan hurts agriculture
LAHORE, Feb 16: Local fertiliser manufacturing plants have been forced to shut down for over six months last year, causing shortage of this key input and subsequent price hike by whooping 141 per cent in just two years, claim the representatives of the industry.
LAHORE, Feb 16: Local fertiliser manufacturing plants have been forced to shut down for over six months last year, causing shortage of this key input and subsequent price hike by whooping 141 per cent in just two years, claim the representatives of the industry.
17th February, 2012
Ahmadinejad gets assurance: Gas, power projects to go ahead
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was assured by Pakistani leaders on Thursday that they remained committed to the gas pipeline and electricity import projects despite international sanctions on his country.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was assured by Pakistani leaders on Thursday that they remained committed to the gas pipeline and electricity import projects despite international sanctions on his country.
10th February, 2012
Asian markets slip on Greece bailout fears
HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Friday as traders grew nervous over Greece’s chances of avoiding a default after eurozone chiefs withheld a new bailout…
HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Friday as traders grew nervous over Greece’s chances of avoiding a default after eurozone chiefs withheld a new bailout…
9th February, 2012
Power shutdown spoils Sundar production plans
LAHORE, Feb 8: The hopes to start full-fledged production at Sundar Industrial Estate in view of the resumption of gas supply after one-and-a-half months dashed on Wednesday because of power breakdown
LAHORE, Feb 8: The hopes to start full-fledged production at Sundar Industrial Estate in view of the resumption of gas supply after one-and-a-half months dashed on Wednesday because of power breakdown
9th February, 2012
Iran gas pipeline a bad idea, says US
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a bad idea and Washington is engaged with Islamabad to find better alternatives for meeting its energy need, says the US State Department.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a bad idea and Washington is engaged with Islamabad to find better alternatives for meeting its energy need, says the US State Department.
8th February, 2012
Pakistan committed to gas plan: president
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari told an Iranian delegation on Tuesday that Pakistan was committed to an early implementation of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari told an Iranian delegation on Tuesday that Pakistan was committed to an early implementation of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
8th February, 2012
Govt rules out reversal of oil price hike
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The government ruled out on Tuesday reversal of recent increase in the prices of petroleum products, saying that it was indexed and linked to the international prices and there was no way
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The government ruled out on Tuesday reversal of recent increase in the prices of petroleum products, saying that it was indexed and linked to the international prices and there was no way
7th February, 2012
Pakistan committed to gas pipeline project with Iran: Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to early implementation of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand of the country for energy and power.
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to early implementation of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand of the country for energy and power.
7th February, 2012
Gas accord will be honoured, Iran assured
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Notwithstanding international pressures, Pakistan gave on Monday an unequivocal assurance to Iran that it would implement, on a fast track basis, multi-billion-dollar gas and electricity import projects.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Notwithstanding international pressures, Pakistan gave on Monday an unequivocal assurance to Iran that it would implement, on a fast track basis, multi-billion-dollar gas and electricity import projects.
4th February, 2012
Notice to Ogra for increase in gas prices
LAHORE, Feb 3: The Lahore High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on a writ petition challenging recent increase in gas prices.
LAHORE, Feb 3: The Lahore High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on a writ petition challenging recent increase in gas prices.
2nd February, 2012
New wave of price spiral in offing
ARACHI, Feb 1: Around six per cent increase in prices of petroleum products effective this month is set to put additional burden on the consumers owing to rising transportation cost of goods, grocery items and vegetables.
ARACHI, Feb 1: Around six per cent increase in prices of petroleum products effective this month is set to put additional burden on the consumers owing to rising transportation cost of goods, grocery items and vegetables.
2nd February, 2012
Senators demand withdrawal of oil, gas price hike
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Legislators belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-N, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Jamaat-i-Islami, PML (Like-minded), Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party staged a
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Legislators belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-N, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Jamaat-i-Islami, PML (Like-minded), Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party staged a
31st January, 2012
Ogra`s move robbed consumers of Rs70 billion
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: If the gas shortage were not bad enough, the ineptness of those running the sector simply compounds an already critical situation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: If the gas shortage were not bad enough, the ineptness of those running the sector simply compounds an already critical situation
26th January, 2012
Pakistan and India report progress on key pipeline
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: India and Pakistan said on Wednesday they were now closer to an agreement on a pipeline to import gas from Turkmenistan, signalling a further warming of economic ties between the two countries.
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: India and Pakistan said on Wednesday they were now closer to an agreement on a pipeline to import gas from Turkmenistan, signalling a further warming of economic ties between the two countries.
23rd January, 2012
Major gas pipeline blown up
QUETTA, Jan 22: Gas supply to several areas in Sindh was disrupted after a main pipeline was blown up in Mullguzar area on Sunday evening.
QUETTA, Jan 22: Gas supply to several areas in Sindh was disrupted after a main pipeline was blown up in Mullguzar area on Sunday evening.
21st January, 2012
Three-year plan to ease gas shortage
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Additional 700 mmcfd of gas will be added to the system by June this year to ease the ongoing energy crisis, Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain said on Friday.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Additional 700 mmcfd of gas will be added to the system by June this year to ease the ongoing energy crisis, Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain said on Friday.
