Hammad formally takes over charge of Ministry of Energy

Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has formally taken over charge of Ministry of Energy. Secretary Power Division, Ali Raza Bhutta and senior officers of the Ministry welcomed the newly appointed minister on his arrival to the Ministry. Secretary Power Division briefed the Minister about the power sector related affairs, different sections of Power Division and attached departments and organisations.…

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Chairman NEPRA Calls On Sadiq Sanjrani

ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 21st Apr, 2021 ) :Chairman National Electronic Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) along with member NEPRA Balochistan Wednesday called on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani here at Parliament House to brief him on power supply in the province. While exchanging views on the overall energy situation in the province the Chairman Senate…

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10-member inter-ministerial body to improve logistics chain

The Cabinet has constituted a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to rationalize processes and develop cross-cutting strategies to reduce time and costs across the entire logistics chain, official sources told Business Recorder. Secretary, Maritime Affairs Division, in his presentation to the Cabinet on rationalization of port charges said that in order to appreciate the issue of the charges at the port in…

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OMCs refuse to bear losses

As oil marketing companies (OMCs) have refused to bear operational losses in the transportation of petrol through a pipeline, the government is likely to pass on these losses to the oil consumers. High-speed diesel and petrol are among the widely used fuels in the country, with diesel being utilised by the transport and agriculture sectors. The main source of transportation…

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Earth Day-2021NFEH urges federal, provincial governments to make tree plantation campaign part of national action plan

Karachi: The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has demanded the federal and provincial governments to adopt the tree plantation drive in the country as an integral part of the national agenda while setting aside all their mutual political differences.The NFEH President, Naeem Qureshi, stated this in a press statement issued on Wednesday on the eve of Earth Day…

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Another IPP signs amended agreement with govt

Independent Power Producer (IPP) PakGen Power Limited and the Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guarantee) Limited have signed the “PPA Amendment Agreement”. The government and around two-dozen IPPs are said to have initialled the agreements. PakGen Power Limited, a public listed company, informed this to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. Different arbitration disputes have been resolved through the signing of…

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