Singapore — The sharp fall in spot LNG prices to record lows is forcing Pakistan to weigh options on whether to cancel or renegotiate term deals, with policymakers and industry officials saying that entirely backing out of contracts may provide short-term gains but will bring pain in the longer term. Although oil-linked deals in a low-priced environment is forcing Pakistan…
Read MoreDay: March 4, 2020
Pakistan among worst-affected countries of air pollution ‘pandemic’
PARIS: Pakistan is ranked among three worst-affected Asian countries by a ‘pandemic’ of air pollution that shortened lives, according to a news research published in the journal Cardiovascular Research on Tuesday. Scientists warned that air pollution shortened lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually. They added that the worst-hit region is Asia, where…
Read MoreExplainer: How are petroleum prices calculated?
In the last one year, the federal government has been pushing up petroleum prices almost every month, making life difficult for commuters. But there was a valid reason to do so. The price of oil, internationally, was just as eye-watering. As global oil production nosedived in 2019, its wholesale cost shot up. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
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