Power generation up 2.0 percent in five months
KARACHI: Power generation during 5MFY21 (July-November 2020) inched up 2.0 percent to 60,077 GWh, regulator data suggests. The highest growth of 22.3 percent was seen in Furnace Oil (FO) based…
OGRA approves K-Electric’s pipeline for transmission of RLNG
KARACHI: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved K-Electric’s application for a license to construct and operate a gas pipeline, that will supply Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for…
President Alvi assures to take up gas crises issue with relevant Ministers
Shariq Vohra demands probe as gas crises triggered when exports picking up KARACHI: In response to deep concerns expressed by President Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry M. Shariq Vohra on…
K-Electric partners with SAP ARIBA to digitalize its procurement process
Karachi: In continuation of its broader digitization initiatives, K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, has partnered with SAP, a leading multinational information technology services provider. KE will implement…
Zubair Motiwala, Shariq Vohra appeal PM to ensure fulfillment of uninterrupted gas supply commitment to industries
KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Zubair Motiwala and President KCCI M. Shariq Vohra have appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan, Federal…
KE owes 122 billion rupees to SSGC
SSGC would once again like to reiterate that the only GSA signed between SSGC and KE was for 10 mmcfd and despite less gas being injected into SSGC’s system from…
K-Electric earns Leeds Gold Green Building certification
Karachi: At an inauguration ceremony held on World Energy Conservation Day, K-Electric (KE), in a power industry first, re-opened its Integrated Business center located at Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi, following…
Engro Foundation honours COVID-19 frontline heroes in first-ever virtual IATC Awards
Karachi: Engro Foundation, the social investment arm of Engro Corporation, has recognized the achievements of Pakistan’s COVID-19 frontline heroes and announced eight recipients of its flagship I Am The Change…
Petroleum products sales surge amid economic recovery
KARACHI: Oil marketing companies’ sales jumped 21 percent in November 2020 as compared to the same month last year as petroleum demand is picking up amid economic recovery. However on…
K-Electric forms subsidiary for different initiatives taken by the company in the energy sector
KARACHI: As part of a diversification strategy, K-Electric Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, KE Venture Company (Pvt) Ltd (KEVCL), which will be a holding company for different initiatives…
KPT signs MoU with Metro Gas for establishing a virtual gas pipeline
KARACHI: Metro Gas Pvt Ltd has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for establishing a virtual pipeline system for disseminating liquefied natural gas (LNG) across…
KE commits to PKR 10 bn investment in community uplift under Sarbulandi initiative
Karachi: As part of its wider corporate sustainability and community engagement efforts, K-Electric (KE) has launched the Sarbulandi initiative, a PKR 10 billion investment in power distribution infrastructure for those…
Circular debt a threat for government’s move of power tariff cut for SMEs
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has observed the growing circular debt in the power sector is a persistent challenge for the government’s recent move of…
NEPRA does not approve mechanism for K-Electric participation in CTBCM model
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has not approved the mechanism for the participation of K-Electric Limited (KEL) in the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) model. In…
Superintendent Customs/ Preventive, Principal Appraisers entitled to all BS-17 perks: FBR
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified on Wednesday that all the Superintendent Customs, Superintendent Preventive Services and Principal Appraisers who were allowed time scale BS-17 are entitled…
All hurdles removed in provision of economical CNG OGRA has started issuing licences for new CNG stations Masses will get fuel that is 40 percent cheaper: Ghiyas Paracha
The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Monday said the government is promoting CNG to reduce urban pollution, cut oil import bill and increase employment. The government has taken a…
Government committed to bring deep rooted reforms in the energy sector
KARACHI: The Federal Government is committed to bring deep rooted reforms to cater the national energy requirement and increase the produce of indigenous gas through new explorations which shall likely…
HUBCO 330MW ThalNova Power Thar Private Limited achieves financial close
Karachi: The Government of Pakistan has notified the achievement of Financial Closing by ThalNova Power Thar Private Limited (TNPTL), an associated company of Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer, The Hub…
PPL: A rich legacy rejuvenated
Karachi: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a frontline Exploration and Production (E&P) company for seven decades, has played a key role in providing energy for the country with a current contribution…
NEPRA NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORITY PROPOSED MODIFICATION (APM) IN THE EXISTING DISTRIBUTION LICENSE OF K-ELECTRIC LIMITED (KEL)
Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) member of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) along with allied industrial partners, has expressed concern over short notice of…