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SSGC demands 10% increase in gas tariff
OGRA directs company to recover billions of rupees worth of dues.
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Change of heart: Ministry dithers over release of funds for IP pipeline
Has collected $400m in infrastructure cess for the project.
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Circular debt woes: Alarm bells ring in PSO as international bank questions creditworthiness
Fears rise that PSO’s inability to pay dues may damage Pakistan’s credit rating.
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Textile industry braces for criticism at today’s meeting
Its power units got cheap gas, but sold electricity at high rates.
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Audit exercise: OGRA to determine where deemed duty went
Oil refineries collected the duty, but failed to upgrade plants.
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Govt to release Rs20b for fuel supply to power plants
Meeting agrees on a short-term plan to reduce power outages.
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Rules of engagement: India to be asked to arrange inspection of Wullar Barrage
Pakistan wishes to set this as a precondition for bilateral negotiations between water secretaries of both countries.
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Allegations of influencing elections: Petroleum ministry strives to save MDs of gas utilities
Tells ECP they have normal contracts and only PM can fire them.
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ECP directive: Removal of gas utility chiefs ordered
Under the former PM’s directives, SNGPL would lay 22,849 new pipelines to expand gas network to towns and villages.
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Pakistan Steel Mills: PM rejects Rs11 billion equity investment in company
Forms committee to come up with proposals to revive the mill.









