Since the beginning of 2022, tin prices have steadily declined. Indeed, such was the case for many metal prices after the March peak. However, it’s possible tin could see a reversal in the long term. As it begins to reach lower support ranges indicated by September 2020’s low, we could see tin start to push back towards the upside. For…
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The Russian Oil Price Cap Could Be Set Between $63 And $64 Per Barrel
Western governments are in the final stages of preparing for the implementation of a price cap on Russian oil exports, Reuters has reported, noting that the price range for the cap has yet to be set. According to one unnamed source who spoke to Reuters, the most likely range would be between $63 and $64 per barrel—the historical average price for…
Read MoreChina urged to fast-track projects
Pakistan on Thursday urged China to put $18.5 billion worth of five projects on the fast track, as it feared that any further delay would cause collapse of the rail system in one year and delay 3,100 megawatts of electricity generation. The plea was made by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal during the 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC)…
Read MoreChinese firm mulls $4.5bn investment in refinery project
Chinese company East Sea Group Limited has planned to invest $4.5 billion to build a refinery plant with an annual refining capacity of 8 million tonnes at Gwadar, its CEO Fang Yulong said in a think tank session of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) on Thursday. We will build an international Gwadar petroleum storage and transportation…
Read MoreECC Okays Concessionary RLNG Tariff for Five Export-Oriented Sectors
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday approved the continuation of concessionary RLNG tariff of $9 per MMBTU for five export-oriented sectors for the current fiscal year 2022-23. The ECC also granted approval to the Ministry of Interior to surrender Rs1 billion funds allocated for the Rawat-Faizabad Metro Bus in favour of the Ministry of Housing &…
Read MoreMeezan Bank donates Rs. 35 million to finance Solar Panels System for Indus Hospital
Meezan Bank- Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank has donated Rs. 35 million to Indus Hospital & Health Network for installation of a solar panels system. The initiative is part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability initiatives for 2022 and will provide financing to cover part of the 1.2MW solar power project being installed on the hospital’s rooftop. The system…
Read MoreNEPRA Imposes Rs10m fine on NTDC
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 million on National Transmis-sion & Despatch Company (NTDC) for its failure to satisfy the Authority in the matter of revision in minimum loading limit of Lalpir and Pakgen power plants. According to NEPRA, minimum loading limit of Lalpir and Pakgen power plants was revised from 20 percent…
Read More2022 Bidding Round For 08 Onshore Blocks, October
DGPC has publicly opened bids for 8 Onshore Blocks for grant of Petroleum Exploration Rights through open bidding on October 28, 2022 at Petroleum House, Islamabad. This was the second bidding round conducted during this year. Bids were received for 5 Blocks. The minimum investment to be carried out by the Exploration and Production (E&P) companies in these Blocks will…
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