Khalid Mustafa

The Petroleum Division has begun efforts to replace the existing gas tariff structure, which uses 12 customer-category slabs, with a single uniform rate, while the transition would be based on subsidies for vulnerable and protected...

Nepra introduces new performance standards for power distributors.PSDR 2026 replaces performance framework introduced in 2005.New standards cover complaint handling and power quality.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's...

March-July petroleum imports rise nearly 20% year-on-year.India's crude import bill jumps 56.5% to $63.4bn.Iran war pushes global oil and gas import bill up $330bn.ISLAMABAD: Escalating tensions in the Middle East linked to the Iran...

Upgraded plants can also process a wider range of crude, including Iranian and Russian supplies, says ISGS official By | |

LNG carrier transits Hormuz on September 7 under Pakistan's govt-to-govt arrangement with Qatar By | Published September 09, 2026

Cargo crossed strategically vital Hormuz Strait: officials.Latest cargo priced at 13.37% of Brent.Parts of country face up to 12-hour loadshedding.ISLAMABAD: Another Qatari LNG cargo is heading towards Pakistan following diplomatic...

Pakistan's recurring foreign-exchange pressures have revived an old idea with new relevance: barter trade.

Officials fear country may face not only LNG supply crisis but also sharp increase in LPG demand and prices By | Published October 08, 2026

Authorities scramble to arrange additional shipments amid disruptions to LNG supplies, Hormuz uncertainty By | Published October 14, 2026

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority schedules public hearing on projections for Nov 3 By | Published October 20, 2026