Country’s reliance on imported fuel increases to meet growing demand

However, bill recoveries hit a 10-year high, subsidy cost goes down

ECC rejects ministry’s argument, restores levies to shield interest of farmers

Some believe deregulation will create monopoly, allow OMCs to make extra profits

Minister decries lack of cooperation from bureaucracy in efforts to tackle challenges

Wants immediate release of Rs105b to clear its current bills

Stress all such matters should be brought before CCI, instead of ECC, for their input

Will run electricity plants on cheaper sources like coal and RLNG

NEPRA will hold competitive bidding among project sponsors for determining the tariff

Firm deceitfully claims subsidy amount in connivance with officials of the Sindh agriculture department