Government, IPPs reach agreement

The Government of Pakistan (GoP) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have reportedly reached an agreement to resolve prolonged outstanding issues and litigation at different domestic and international fora, sources close to CEO CPPA-G told Business Recorder. Sharing the background, the sources said that pursuant to the Prime Minister’s directive for the resolution of issues with IPPs several meetings were held between…

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Oil Crashes To 18-Year Lows As Inventories Build

Crude oil prices fell further today, with WTI prices falling to 18-year lows, after the Energy Information Administration’s latest weekly inventory report that estimated a 2-million-barrel build for the week to March 13. The agency reported that at 453.7 million barrels, crude oil inventories in the United States were 3 percent below the five-year average for this time of the year. Analysts…

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Dow Jones Erases All Gains Under Trump, Drops Below 20,000

The markets can’t seem to catch a break, with the Dow dropping below 20,000 points for the first time since 2017 as the coronavirus crisis continues to fuel a massive stock selloff despite governments across the world scrambling to inject some relief into the global economy. Oil, for its part, is also feeling the sting, with WTI falling to $23.27 and Brent falling…

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