The power sector’s transition from vertically integrated utilities (VIUs) to a competitive market structure has been a global trend since the 1980s, aimed at enhancing competition, efficiency, liquidity, reducing costs, and improving service quality. In the context of the Government of Pakistan (GoP), several challenges have hindered this transition since three decades.
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Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has taken serious note of the issue of mixing carbon dioxide (CO2) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by illegal decanters. In response, OGRA conducted a high-profile meeting chaired by Mr. Masroor Khan, Chairman OGRA, along with authority members, enforcement, legal, and LPG teams. The meeting addressed the potential life risks associated with this dangerous practice and urged provincial Chief Secretaries, the Attorney General, and provincial Advocate Generals to take appropriate action against the illegal decanters. OGRA is determined to utilize all legal…
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism on Thursday about finalizing a $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within this month, having completed almost all prior actions ahead of time. Additionally, he mentioned reaching an agreement in principle with all provinces over the agricultural income tax. The government plans to request the IMF to enhance the package with a climate resilience facility (CRF) once the EFF is secured. Aurangzeb discussed these developments after briefing the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance & Revenue,…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a three-month relief package for lifeline electricity consumers whose monthly consumption remains below 200 units. The state broadcaster PTV News posted on X that the government will offer a Rs50 billion discount to these consumers in July, August, and September, benefiting 25 million consumers—94% of the country’s domestic electricity users. During a press conference in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz detailed that the relief package will provide a concession of up to Rs7 per unit for around 25 million domestic consumers falling in the protected category.…
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ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGC) has disconnected gas supply to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) due to chronic payment defaults amounting to Rs98 billion, including Rs75 billion in interest and late payment surcharges. The Karachi-based gas utility stated that PSM began partially defaulting on monthly gas bill payments in November 2008 and ceased all payments after March 2015. Despite multiple termination notices issued in 2015, SSGC reduced gas supplies from 21 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in 2014-15 to 2 mmcfd in 2015-16 to maintain PSM’s Coke Oven…
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