LPG

Ogra notifies domestically produced LPG’s maximum producer price

Industry in trouble as it is forced to pay the same fee to both explosives dept and Ogra

The price rise came after a notification issued by OGRA about revised rates of the commodity

Says imported LPG is about 20% cheaper than domestic fuel

Sets high target despite failing to meet goal in outgoing year

LTC challaned 89 public services vehicles, including buses, coasters, rickshaws and motorcycle rickshaws

Emergency officer calls for creating awareness among people about safe use of appliances

They demand withdrawal of regulatory duty and advance tax

Police registers cases of selling explosive material against both men

Two new warden posts in the district were also established in the year 2017

Can potentially win back Rs1.3b of expenses if LPG company loses appeal

Commitment made as Russian firm nominated for the project is under US sanctions

Court had dismissed the case, ordered petitioners to pay Pakistan $12 million for legal expenses

Blast occurred when a matchstick was lit at a house at 8:00am

Threaten to go on shutter-down strike if taxes are not withdrawn within 30 days

Import curbs should be done away with to improve supplies.

Petroleum Division asked to collect Rs2b by imposing levy on imported LPG as well

Says current policies have brought marketing companies to brink of disaster

Flays petroleum ministry for failing to check import of substandard LPG

Producers and marketers will set prices according to the formula

Forms committee of state-run LPG producers to determine fuel prices

Govt plans to set up 60 LPG air-mix plants in remote and hilly areas

Regulator warns natural gas shortage will lead to a rise in the hazardous practice

SSGC investing Rs440m to supply gas to 800 households of the remote area

Industry rejects price, demands weighted average of local, imported gas be used to set rate

LPG cylinder exploded in a paint shop

Says it has to receive only Rs1b from LPG producer JJVL by Dec end

Scheme of piped LPG networks may be substituted with subsidised distribution in cylinders.

'LPG plant would significantly reduce the consumption of forest wood'

High demand, supply shortage allowed prices to skyrocket with imminent LPG crisis

Six fire tenders took four hours to extinguish blaze

'The companies will set up these (LPG-air mix) plants and supply lines using their own funds'

Seeks immediate report from managing director of SSGC LPG

Ships were carrying 11,900 tons of imported gas

He appreciated the government for devising an effective strategy to import LPG

Adulterated LPG coming via Taftan, Mand land routes

Local producers of LPG were reluctant to pass on the relief to consumers

Regulator calls it artificial shortage, says it does not regulate imports

With the rise in imports, the growth in LPG industry had been evident over the past few years

Khokhar said participants of the conference would deliberate on a host of issues being faced by the LPG sector

Argue price does not cover entire cost, profit margins

Gas distributors dismiss the move, saying it will destroy industry.

The number of fatal accidents caused by cylinders blasts has increased

Govt giving priority to deals with Moscow despite US sanctions

OGRA reluctant to take steps for price regulation

They urged officials to issue similar directions to the Rawalpindi police

LPG association issues a 10-day deadline to take action against makers of substandard cylinders

Company embarks on aggressive exploration drive in Balochistan, K-P

Instead approves establishment of LPG air-mix plants

Irfan Khokhar thanked the government for making sincere efforts to get rid of the ‘mafia’ looting consumers