Tag Archives: #EnergyCrisis

Customers say that gas takes 15 to 20 minutes to start flowing because only air is in the pipes at first. By Mahnoor | 08-06-2026 HYDERABAD: Even though it is very hot, the Sui Southern Gas Company is not providing gas in Hyderabad, even during the 9-hour daily slots they …

Pakistan needs to pay 9.2 US cents per unit BY Mahnoor | 16-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Due to the conflict between Iran and the US, NEPRA has approved importing more electricity from Iran to meet the needs of Balochistan. Pakistan will pay Iran 9.2 US cents for each unit of electricity (kWh) …

In Delhi, diesel costs 90.67 rupees per liter, and petrol costs 97.77 rupees. BY Mahnoor | 15-05-2026 Indian government-owned gas stations increased petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter, which is over 3%. Dealers say this is to make up …

The documents also indicated a large increase in funding for the development of local communities impacted by the projects. BY Mahnoor |14-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: The cost to build the Mohmand Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project has risen by a total of Rs1.607 trillion. This means the total estimated cost for these …

Will save $22-50 million; a Qatari gas tanker is heading to Port Qasim. BY Mahnoor | 12-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) turned down offers for two shipments of LNG because the prices were too high. This could mean people will have to pay an extra $22 million for just …

The Gulf crisis isn’t just a surprise problem from outside; it’s a sign our economy can’t keep going as it is. BY Mahnoor | 11-05-2026 KARACHI: The new Gulf conflict highlights Pakistan’s economic problem: we rely heavily on imported oil. Any Middle East crisis strongly impacts our economy. Because things …