LAHORE: The government on Saturday said that supply of natural gas to general industrial units, mainly in Punjab, would be restored from Tuesday following resumption of supply from the Mol gas field and provision of increased amounts of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG). The restoration of supply to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector is also expected within the next…
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QUETTA: The icy Siberian winds that have gripped Balochistan’s capital and northern parts of the province since Friday is forcing people to stay indoors while they also face the problem of low gas pressure depriving them of much-needed warmth. This was the main theme of the Multi-Party Conference held on Sunday in Ziarat in which leaders such as Abdul Rahim…
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KARACHI: Despite opening of CNG stations from 7am to 7pm on Sunday, many consumers faced problems due to low gas pressure at stations while many pumps remained inoperative due to very low pressure of gas supply from the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), CNG station owners complained. However, an official at the SSGCL did not agree with the claim…
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Power Minister, Omar Ayub on Friday said Sindh government is responsible for the ongoing gas crisis in the province over the past several days as they denied giving a route for pipe-laying, adding that center can resolve the gas shortage by laying pipelines. While talking to media in Karachi, the power minister said that the incumbent government is working day and night to…
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KARACHI: In a move to assuage the frequently stated reservations of businessmen vis-à-vis the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the government has promulgated an ordinance to curtail certain powers of the national graft-buster. The prime minister was speaking at a ceremony organised in Karachi by the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to recognise Top 25-listed companies.…
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ISLAMABAD: The government is working on a plan to set up an independent Pakistan Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Regulatory Authority (PPEPRA) on the pattern of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in a bid to define policy and regulatory functions for the upstream sector as well as attract investment and develop a resource base. Work on establishing the authority got under…
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LAHORE: The year 2019 turned out to be a historic one for the development of water and hydroelectric power resources in Pakistan. A record high hydel electricity was generated and supplied to the national grid during the year, besides start of construction work on Mohmand Dam in May after five decades, said Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) in a statement…
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Prime Minister Imran Khan presents PSX Top Companies Award to Arif Habib Limited December 27, Karachi: Arif Habib Limited (AHL), one of Pakistan’s leading and largest Brokerage and Investment Banking Firms has been recognised amongst the Top 25 Companies by the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). AHL is one of the six companies that have been recognised as a Top Company for…
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December 27, 2019: The year 2019 turned out to be a historic one for development of water and hydropower resources in Pakistan, as record generation of hydel electricity was supplied to the National Grid during the year, besides initiating construction work on Mohmand Dam in May this year after five decades. The hydel power stations owned and operated by WAPDA provided…
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KARACHI: Leaders representing Karachi Industrial Forum and members of different textile bodies have criticised the utility company over its failure to supply gas to industrial units and warned of protests in case the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) failed to restore gas at normal pressure. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Thursday, they said that by…
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