Media misreports Nepra hike in power tariff: minister
- 27-Aug-2024
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari on Tuesday said that the NEPRA has increased 96 paisa per unit in its quarterly adjustment yesterday. “The regulator has also slashed Rs 2.87 per unit in fuel adjustment charges for all power consumers,” energy minister said while talking to media. He said the consumers have to pay […]
PM to give ‘good news’ on IPPs within month or two: Leghari
- 20-Aug-2024
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Awais Leghari has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will good news to people over IPPs within a month or two, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Addressing youth convention in Islamabad energy minister said that the steps being taken to address energy crisis in the country. “Reforms are inevitable in energy sector,” […]
Issue of IPPs under consideration, says energy minister
- 11-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Energy Awais Leghari on Thursday said that the issue of the IPPs has been under consideration. Talking to media, Awais Leghari said that the issue of the independent power producers (IPPs) being seen from various angles. “We are seeing, how much time of an IPP is remaining,” he said. “We also […]
Solar Net Metering: Energy minister clarifies govt’s policy
- 21-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: In a recent development regarding solar net metering, Federal Minister for Energy clarified that discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a ‘new bailout program’ did not involve the termination of the solar net metering, ARY News reported on Tuesday. During his speech in the senate, the Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, […]
Govt to ensure electricity, gas supply during sehri, iftar: Energy Minister
- 13-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Energy Dr Musadik Malik has said the government’s pledge to ensure electricity and gas supply during sehri and iftar times, ARY News reported. He was speaking after assuming charge of the Ministry of Energy in Islamabad. The minister said that the current government’s top priority is ensuring the convenience of the people. […]
Qatar to boost gas output with new mega field expansion: minister
- 25-Feb-2024
DOHA: Qatar on Sunday announced new plans to expand output from the world’s biggest natural gas field, saying it will boost capacity to 142 million tonnes per year before 2030. The new North Field expansion, named “North Field West”, will add a further 16 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year to existing […]
Pakistan to hold talks with Iran on deadline of gas pipeline
- 14-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali left for Pakistan to discuss Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline project, ARY News reported on Tuesday. “The delegation will request Iran for an extension in deadline of completing the pipeline in Pakistan,” sources said. Caretaker Energy Minister Muhammad Ali will discuss the issue with […]
Caretaker govt hopes gas tariff hike to address ‘economic woes’
- 31-Oct-2023
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy on Tuesday defended the government’s decision to hike monthly charges and consumer rates for natural gas, saying that the move would address Pakistan’s economic woes, ARY News reported. The caretaker government approved a whopping increase of up to 3,900 percent in the fixed monthly charges, and 194 percent in the […]
China set to build new Sri Lanka refinery, says minister
- 31-Oct-2023
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is set to award a multi-billion-dollar oil refinery project to a Chinese state-owned company after a rival bidder pulled out, the energy minister said Tuesday. Kanchana Wijesekera said the government would shortly enter into an investment agreement with Sinopec to build the refinery next to the Chinese-run port at the southern town […]
No more news gas connections, announces Energy Minister
- 26-Oct-2023
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Energy Minister Mohammad Ali has said that new gas connections neither feasible nor will be installed, ARY News reported. Talking to media in Islamabad energy minister said that in next one to two years domestic gas connections would have to shift on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). “The gas will only be supplied […]