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Category: Pakistan

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  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s coal crisis prompts industries to shut plants, reduce capacities

High global coal prices dampen imports Cement, steel plants face acute shortage Power shortage seen in several regions Several non-power sectors in Pakistan, including cement and steel plants, are either Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pollution Kills 9 Million People a Year as Fixes Are Neglected

Traffic travels along a highway shrouded in smog in Lahore, Pakistan in December 2021. The city of more than 11 million people in Punjab province near the border with India Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • India
  • Pakistan

Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves

Taking shelter from the scorching heat in Delhi Climate change makes record-breaking heatwaves in northwest India and Pakistan 100 times more likely, a Met Office study finds. The region should Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Climate
  • Pakistan

As record-setting heat blasts Pakistan, a glacial lake floods village

Record-high April temperatures over Pakistan melted glaciers faster than normal, triggering a flash flood Saturday in a village in the northern region of the country that wiped out part of Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia

Saudi to Extend Oil Loan to Pakistan, Discussing Dollar Deposits

Saudi Arabia will extend an oil loan facility to Pakistan and is considering rolling over dollar deposits as the South Asian nation looks to rein in one of Asia’s highest Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Coal
  • Pakistan

Pakistan looks for alternatives as South African coal remains out of bounds

Pakistan eyeing countries like Afghanistan, Tajikistan Domestic coal shortage hurts power supply CFR Pakistan 5,750 kg/kcal NAR coal at $366.05/mt April 20 Thermal coal buyers in Pakistan are looking for Continue Reading

Posted On : 21 Apr 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

High Energy Prices Lead To Power Cuts In Pakistan

Soaring prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal on the international markets have left Pakistan, the world’s fifth-most populous nation, with having to cut electricity supply to households and Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Apr 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • China
  • Pakistan

CHINA DATA: Pakistan becomes top receiver of China’s gasoline in 2021

Pakistan sees strong gasoline demand on economic activity the Philippines stays top recipient for China’s gasoil in 2021 Restricted gasoil exports from China support prices of the grade Pakistan emerged Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Jan 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Gas Shortage Leads to Pakistan Losing 20% of Vital Textile Exports

Pakistan’s natural gas shortage is hurting its most important export industry, putting even more stress on an economy already struggling with accelerating inflation and a weakening currency. About $250 million Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Jan 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan petrol retailers start nationwide strike as profit margins drop

Pakistan’s petrol retailers began a nationwide strike on Thursday as the main industry body flagged low-profit margins, exacerbated by the government’s move to raise taxes and boost revenue under its Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Nov 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan Struggles To Find LNG Amid Gas Crisis

Pakistan is looking to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the winter, but it couldn’t find any sellers in a recent tender, which highlights the fact that the natural gas Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Oct 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan to explore wide middle distillate supply options amid tight Chinese exports

Pakistan’s FY 2021 oil product demand jumps 19% Beijing aims to limit middle distillate exports to cut emissions Fujairah oil product flows to Pakistan sharply higher in recent weeks Pakistan Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Aug 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan sees record COVID-19 deaths as officials consider stricter lockdowns

Pakistan recorded more than two hundred COVID-19 deaths in a day for the first time since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday, as the government said it was considering Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Apr 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s new refinery expansion policy to pave way for sharp reduction in fuel imports

Pakistan’s refining capacity is expected to rise sharply in coming years as the pace of current upgrades and construction picks up ahead of the approval of the country’s new refinery Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Apr 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Electricity
  • Pakistan

After Shortages, Pakistan Suddenly Has Too Much Electricity – Bloomberg

After spending decades tackling electricity shortages, Pakistan now faces a new and unfamiliar problem: too much generation capacity. The South Asian nation’s power supply flipped to a surplus last year Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Gas crisis in Pakistan intensifies, citizens face hardship

The persisting gas crisis in Pakistan has intensified, adding to the woes of the citizens as they are forced to turn to more expensive methods to compensate for the gas Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan finds answer in oil as gas shortage hits power sector

A sharp squeeze in domestic gas availability and the surge in LNG prices that has pushed up the cost of gas-based power generation have prompted Pakistan to turn to oil Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan restoring power after national grid suffers major outage

Much of Pakistan descended into darkness on Jan. 9, after a technical fault struck the country’s national grid, according to Pakistan’s Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan. Not registered? Receive daily Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan to buy costliest LNG amid increasing gas shortage

Islamabad: With an increasing gas crisis in the country, Pakistan will be buying an all-time high priced Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) for February 2021. The Pakistan LNG Limited Continue Reading

Posted On : 31 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Industry decries fuel price hike, gas shortages

Increase in prices of petroleum products would sabotage Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of lowering input cost, industry representatives said on Saturday. Further, the industry in Karachi said gas shortages Continue Reading

Posted On : 21 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Google Earth reveals suspected nuclear weapons facility in Pakistan

This extension to a nuclear facility in Pakistan was spotted using Google Earth Neil Hyatt et al. Sleuthing with satellite images on Google Earth has revealed a substantial and undocumented Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Refineries warn of closures amid rising stocks, low fuel off-take from OMCs

Months after severe country-wide oil shortages, the country’s oil refineries are raising red flags over lower uplifting of their refined products by oil marketing companies (OMCs), resulting in curtailment of Continue Reading

Posted On : 12 Oct 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • China
  • Pakistan

Perfect Timing? China Announces Hydropower Megaprojects In Pakistan

Few global projects receive the same amount of praise and criticism as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) does. Regardless of one’s opinion, the BRI is President Xi’s signature foreign Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Jul 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Analysis: Pakistan’s low oil product inventory set to spur imports in Jul-Aug

Pakistan’s oil marketing companies are likely to import more spot barrels of motor fuels soon as the recovery in domestic demand amid low refinery run rates threatens to draw down Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Power outages spark protests across Karachi

The city witnessed widespread protests on Wednesday as residents, angered by prolonged blackouts and water shortages amid rising temperatures and a pandemic, took to the streets. Various neighborhoods, including Korangi, Landhi, Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Another oil crisis – Pakistan

Pakistanis recently witnessed a repeat of the 2015 petroleum shortage. The reason was, once again, the falling global prices and the attempt by the oil industry to avoid inventory losses. Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Lahore, other cities grapples with load shedding amid scorching heat

Series of announced and unannounced Power load-shedding in different cities including Lahore has gone up amid scorching heat. According to the details, with the increase in the intensity of heat, Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

WHO recommends Pakistan reimpose intermittent lockdowns as COVID-19 cases rise sharply

The World Health Organization has recommended Pakistani authorities reimpose “intermittent lockdowns” of targeted areas to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, stating the country did not meet the global Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan stares at fuel shortage, pumps see mile-long queues of cars: Reports

 Cities like Karachi and Quetta are seeing long queues of vehicles waiting for refill. Prices of petrol, diesel have shot up by three times. The Pakistani government has blamed oil Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Officials begin to take notice as petrol shortage worsens

With shortage of major petroleum products aggravating with none of more than 80 oil companies maintaining the mandatory stocks, the authorities — both in the petroleum division and petroleum regulator Continue Reading

Posted On : 5 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s coronavirus cases quadruple during the holy month of Ramadan — and show no signs of slowing

As Friday prayers began in the main mosque here last week, worshipers filled the front courtyard. Late arrivals squeezed into the back and into overflow areas, disregarding the tape on Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 May 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Oil refineries, firms told to boost supplies

Amid tight demand-supply conditions of high-speed diesel during the wheat harvesting season, the government has asked the oil marketing companies and refineries to beef up supplies of major transport fuels Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 May 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan likely to face petrol, diesel shortage in May, June

Pakistan is likely to run out of petrol and diesel in May and June to meet local demand as the government’s lack of firmness in resolving differences over lockdown compounded Continue Reading

Posted On : 6 May 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Economy
  • Pakistan

Pakistan Reopens Factories Amid Virus Lockdown as Exports Drop

Pakistan is reopening some factories amid a national lockdown to counter the deadly coronavirus pandemic as the south Asian nation expects its exports will decline by 50% in the next two Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Apr 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan to import 300,000 tonnes of wheat to meet flour crises

Pakistan on Monday approved the import of 300,000 tonnes of wheat to relieve a shortage of flour supplies that has created a crisis for the government of Prime Minister Imran Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jan 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan opposition protesters pressure PM Imran Khan to resign

Pakistani opposition leaders have renewed their demands for Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down, terming his government illegitimate and incompetent, as thousands gathered at an anti-government protest in the capital Islamabad. Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Nov 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Thousands gather for Pakistan anti-government march in Islamabad

Thousands of anti-government protesters demanding Prime Minister Imran Khan resign over worsening economic conditions and alleged election rigging have gathered in the Pakistani capital awaiting the arrival of a right-wing religious political Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Nov 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistani protesters descend on capital to demand PM quits

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators were due in the Pakistani capital on Thursday to demand that the government step down, piling more pressure on Prime Minister Imran Khan as he strives Continue Reading

Posted On : 31 Oct 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Why Pakistan’s New Energy Proposal Is A Double-Edged Sword

A new proposal by Pakistani officials could bring much-needed energy to people in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan during the frigid winters in a long-planned project that will also see Central Asian Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Oct 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

UAE To Pour $5 Billion Into Pakistani Refinery

The United Arab Emirates is finalizing talks on a $5-billion investment in a crude oil refinery project in Pakistan, local media report , with the construction of the facility likely Continue Reading

Posted On : 5 Oct 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • LNG
  • Pakistan

This Fast Growing LNG Market Is Scrambling For New Supply

A senior Pakistani official said a few weeks ago that Qatar had emerged as the front runner for a long term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with the country. Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 May 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan Aims To Become A Natural Gas Hotspot

Pakistan is eager to open up its gas deposits to foreign energy companies in a bid to boost domestic production amid soaring demand, two government officials told media this week. Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Mar 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia

Kashmir Conflict Has Riyadh On Edge

Just days after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman finished his charm-offensive Asian trip to Pakistan, India, and China, the ever-simmering tensions between Pakistan and India flared up again Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Mar 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Boosts Pakistan Energy Relations With $20 Billion Pledge

Amid increasing tensions between longtime regional antagonists India and Pakistan, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) pledged $20 billion to Pakistan on his trip to Islamabad on Sunday. Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Feb 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan’s top judge

The proposed site of the Diamer-Bhasha dam in Gilgit-Baltistan Cash-poor Pakistan is crowdfunding a drive to collect almost $17bn from its citizens, officials, businesses and stars in order to build Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Oct 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan
  • Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan to double power exports, eyes Pakistani market

Turkmenistan completed an upgrade of its largest electric power plant on Saturday, which it hopes will help boost exports and eventually allow supplies to Pakistan, which would require the construction Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Sep 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

KPT hits back, says all piers open

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Friday hit back at the Petroleum Division and the oil industry, saying they were not giving the full picture and hiding their own shortcomings Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Sep 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan: Exxon Is Close To Making A Mega Oil Discovery

ExxonMobil is close to discovering huge oil reserves in Pakistan near the border with Iran, and those reserves could even be larger than the oil reserves of Kuwait, the Pakistani Continue Reading

Posted On : 7 Aug 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan lifts fuel oil import ban to address power cuts

Pakistan has lifted a ban on fuel oil imports to address the problem of planned power cuts as energy consumption rises towards the summer season, an official with the petroleum Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Apr 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • Turkmenistan

Grids from Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan could be connected

The grids of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan could be connected to bolster regional energy security, a regional lender said. File photo by Jawad Jalali/EPA-EFE Feb. 28 (UPI) — The electricity Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Mar 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple

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