Financial and corporate oil spill

SBP’s deputy governor Jameel Ahmad reported to the Senate committee on finance that the company took huge exposure to one client and something wrong happened there as there were also backward and forward links in this case. However, he said the financial market regulator SBP had examined the episode and the banks had not committed any regulatory violations while extending…

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Transportation of POL products: PM seeks explanation for ignoring PR, PNSC

Prime Minister has sought an explanation from Secretary Petroleum Division for not giving priority to Pakistan Railways (PR) and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) in transportation of POL products, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. These directions were issued during a recent meeting of Federal Cabinet, when at least two Ministers lodged a complaint that Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL) is…

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Pakistan, Russia to finish PGSP on time

Pakistan and Russia on Thursday agreed to follow the timelines laid down to successfully implement the Pakistan Gas Stream Pipeline project. According to a statement, the scheme has made a significant headway at the conclusion of first technical session parleys between the two sides. The technical session was held in Islamabad from August 24-26, 2021. The Russian delegation was led…

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Big names involved in oil crisis

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has informed the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) that big fish were involved in the June 2020 oil crisis that were putting pressure on the agency. However, FIA officials said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had given the agency a free hand to catch the parties involved in the oil crisis. The country had faced…

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