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ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP):Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan on Monday said that incumbent government would work with the coalition partners to strengthen democracy in the country. Talking to PTV news channel, the minister said “Facilitation of flood victims is the top priority of the Federal Government, and we are working… Continue reading Govt to work with coalition parties to strengthen democracy: Dastgir
Khurram Dastgir asks reason from Imran in avoiding inquiry if he claims innocence
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Tuesday said enemies of the country would always be disappointed. No patriotic politician would want to harm the country for the sake of his politics, he tweeted. He said those who wished confrontation among state institutions for their politics were not well wishers of the country.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Thursday said the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) had captured 15 large industrial units, which were found involved in using illegal gas compressors. This activity, he said in a tweet, was not only tantamount to ‘gas theft’ but also depriving neighbouring industrial and domestic consumers of the… Continue reading SSGC captures 15 industrial units using illegal gas compressors: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Friday said the government had brought the much-needed reforms to streamline the matters related to pricing of the imported gas for the domestic sector, new electricity generation contracts through a competitive and transparent process. Elaborating the two key energy reforms, the minister tweeted that the law… Continue reading Govt. brings much-needed reforms to streamline energy matters: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP): Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Saturday said sufficient fuel stock was available at all outlets of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) company, operating in the Murree Hill Station localities. “Petrol and Diesel are available at all PSO pumps in Murree in a good quantity,” the minister said in a tweet. He said… Continue reading Sufficient fuel stock available at all PSO outlets in Murree: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP): Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday said two bid rounds for exploration of oil and gas have been conducted so far during the tenure of PTI government. He said, “3rd bid round will be conducted in March for which the advertisements have already been published. No bid round was conducted… Continue reading 2 bid rounds for exploration of oil, gas conducted so far: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday said Sui Southern and Northern companies were making all-out efforts to ensure ‘good management’ of gas supply to domestic consumers despite several constraints including depletion of existing natural gas reserves and the increased demand in the peak winter season. Addressing a news conference here, he… Continue reading Efforts afoot for ‘good management’ of gas supply to domestic consumers despite constraints: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said power sector has more LNG available for it than it was drawing as per merit order. “Fertilizer plants that are normally shut due to non-supply during winters enjoying uninterrupted supply this year. Export sector is also getting stable supply,” he tweeted. He said domestic… Continue reading More LNG available for power sector: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said the government was in constant contact with Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) with regard to revision of its fuel profit margin. “We are in contact with petroleum dealers association,” he said in a tweet. The minister said a summary regarding revision of the petroleum… Continue reading ECC to decide about revision of petroleum dealers’ margin: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday said that strict legal action to be taken against the sugar mills which would not start crushing till November 15. Addressing a press conference, he termed delay in the sugar cane crushing in Sindh province a conspiracy. The minister that there was a law… Continue reading Strict action to be taken against sugar mills in case of delay in crushing season: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Thursday said the country’s demand of High Speed Diesel (HSD) and petrol had witnessed an increase of 26 per cent and 14 per cent respectively, during the first quarter of financial year 2021-22. Similarly, in a tweet, he said electricity consumption had risen by 13 per cent… Continue reading HSD demand increases by 26%, petrol 14% in Q1 FY 2021-22: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday apprised the National Assembly that the supply of gas from indigenous sources was depleting rapidly and during the last financial year an average of around 900 MMCFD was available to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) whereas currently it was around 800 MMCFD. Replying to… Continue reading Local gas supply from indigenous sources depleting rapidly: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday said that the Ministry was moving a proposal for seasonal energy pricing for domestic and commercial consumers to encourage power consumption during off-peak months. Min of Energy is moving a proposal for seasonal energy pricing for domestic & commercial consumers to encourage power consumption during… Continue reading Proposal for seasonal energy pricing for consumers being moved: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP):Minister for Energy Hammad Ahzar on Monday apprised the National Assembly that no forced power load-shedding was carried out across the country due to generation shortfall. Replying to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said announced load management was being carried out in areas of high losses or transmission bottle… Continue reading No forced load-management being carried out: NA told
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