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10th July, 2012
Ruling allies join Senate walkout over Gwadar water issue
Members of both treasury and opposition benches in the Upper House of Parliament joined Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo of National Party in token walkout from the House.
Members of both treasury and opposition benches in the Upper House of Parliament joined Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo of National Party in token walkout from the House.
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.
21st June, 2012
Textile, clothing exports drop
Pakistan’s textile exports dropped 9.961 per cent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year due to weak demand from major markets.
Pakistan’s textile exports dropped 9.961 per cent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year due to weak demand from major markets.
17th May, 2012
Tariff raised by around 16pc
An official told Dawn the average cost of a unit was Rs11.01, but the government would charge an average of Rs8.87 even after the latest increase.
An official told Dawn the average cost of a unit was Rs11.01, but the government would charge an average of Rs8.87 even after the latest increase.
15th May, 2012
President, PM chair meeting on power issue
President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani chaired a meeting to review the prevailing power crisis in the country.
President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani chaired a meeting to review the prevailing power crisis in the country.
12th May, 2012
President reviews steps for ending power crisis
President Asif Ali Zardari held another meeting on Friday to monitor the energy crisis and called back Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
President Asif Ali Zardari held another meeting on Friday to monitor the energy crisis and called back Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
30th April, 2012
Brent crude edges down towards $119 on slower US growth
Brent crude edged lower on Monday as economic woes in developed economies stoked fears of lower fuel demand.
Brent crude edged lower on Monday as economic woes in developed economies stoked fears of lower fuel demand.
18th April, 2012
Power tariff hike cut to Rs1.67 per unit
Nepra withdrew the initial price hike and notified with a majority vote an increase of Rs1.67 per unit for all distribution companies except KESC.
Nepra withdrew the initial price hike and notified with a majority vote an increase of Rs1.67 per unit for all distribution companies except KESC.
11th April, 2012
Curfew continues in Gilgit, Kidnappers free 34 hostages
Thirty-four people kidnapped from Hunza were released as a result of successful talks between kidnappers and cleric Aga Rahat ul Hussain, police said.
Thirty-four people kidnapped from Hunza were released as a result of successful talks between kidnappers and cleric Aga Rahat ul Hussain, police said.
10th April, 2012
Violence-hit Gilgit faces shortage of essentials
The authorities relaxed curfew for three hours, from 2pm to 5pm, in strife-torn Gilgit on Monday so that people could buy essential commodities.
The authorities relaxed curfew for three hours, from 2pm to 5pm, in strife-torn Gilgit on Monday so that people could buy essential commodities.
2nd April, 2012
Mixed manufacturing trends
THE growth in large-scale manufacturing, which accounts for more than 70 per cent of the industrial output, has posted a growth, though paltry, since December despite acute energy shortages and weak textile performance.
THE growth in large-scale manufacturing, which accounts for more than 70 per cent of the industrial output, has posted a growth, though paltry, since December despite acute energy shortages and weak textile performance.
26th March, 2012
Electricity crisis worsens
ISLAMABAD, March 25: With hydroelectric generation at an alarmingly low level because of serious water shortage, the electricity shortfall increased on Sunday to 5,500MW, about 40 per cent of the estimated peak demand of 13,500MW,
ISLAMABAD, March 25: With hydroelectric generation at an alarmingly low level because of serious water shortage, the electricity shortfall increased on Sunday to 5,500MW, about 40 per cent of the estimated peak demand of 13,500MW,
19th March, 2012
Declining exports
EXPORTS have decelerated for the fifth consecutive month owing to slack international demand and falling output of trade surpluses because of energy shortage.
EXPORTS have decelerated for the fifth consecutive month owing to slack international demand and falling output of trade surpluses because of energy shortage.
16th March, 2012
Gas, fuel shortage creates mass outages
LAHORE, March 15: Electricity shortfall rose on Thursday beyond 6,000 megawatt (MW) that is almost 50 per cent of total 13,000MW demand in the country, thus necessitating a 10 to 14 hours loadshedding throughout the country
LAHORE, March 15: Electricity shortfall rose on Thursday beyond 6,000 megawatt (MW) that is almost 50 per cent of total 13,000MW demand in the country, thus necessitating a 10 to 14 hours loadshedding throughout the country
10th March, 2012
Kharif crops face serious water shortfall
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The coming Kharif crops face a serious water crisis because estimates of shortfall at the start of the sowing season in April range between 60 per cent and 70 per cent
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The coming Kharif crops face a serious water crisis because estimates of shortfall at the start of the sowing season in April range between 60 per cent and 70 per cent
6th March, 2012
Irsa plans to distribute water amid shortage
ISLAMABAD, March 5: With both Mangla and Tarbela reservoirs approaching dead levels, the Indus River System Authority has estimated that there will be a shortfall of water during April and called a meeting of its technical committee on March 16 to determine availability
ISLAMABAD, March 5: With both Mangla and Tarbela reservoirs approaching dead levels, the Indus River System Authority has estimated that there will be a shortfall of water during April and called a meeting of its technical committee on March 16 to determine availability
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.
16th February, 2012
Price hike forced families to cut food intake: report
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Over one-third of families in Pakistan are forced to slash their food budget because of increasing food prices and financial problems, and up to 35 per cent of deaths in children below five years of
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Over one-third of families in Pakistan are forced to slash their food budget because of increasing food prices and financial problems, and up to 35 per cent of deaths in children below five years of
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
9th January, 2012
Grappling with devolved responsibility
THE devolved functions of the federal agriculture ministry have increased the responsibilities of the provinces and they are trying to come to grips with their cash and capacity constraints.
THE devolved functions of the federal agriculture ministry have increased the responsibilities of the provinces and they are trying to come to grips with their cash and capacity constraints.
