Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday July 16, 2014 has banned the use of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in public transport sector with immediate effect as it could be extremely dangerous. However, it is not clear what will be penalty for violating the imposed ban. OGRA issued the notification after approval from the […]
The price hike spree of LPG marketing companies in the country shows no sign of coming under control as LPG prices have been increased for the third consecutive day. After the most recent raise, the price of LPG cylinder for domestic use has now increased by Rs200 during past three days. LPG marketing companies today […]
The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the country is facing two billion cubic feet gas shortage. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources Jam Kamal Khan told the House during question hour that there is no plan to decrease the import of crude oil because the country is already running short of […]
An accountability court in Rawalpindi Tuesday granted 14-day physical remand of prime accused in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) graft case Tauqir Sadiq. Former chairman Ogra Sadiq, who was extradited from UAE early morning, was produced in the NAB court. Tauqeer Sadiq is the main accused in the 82 billion rupees corruption case. […]
Pakistan on Thursday demanded Afghan Government to hand over a senior Pakistani Taliban leader who was arrested by the Afghan authorities this week. Afghan intelligence officials have confirmed to the media the arrest of Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, former deputy of Pakistani Taliban, in eastern Afghanistan. Faqir, who had been chief of Taliban in […]
Ex-chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Tauqir Sadiq, who is wanted in mega corruption scandal, has been arrested in Dubai, say media reports. According to media reports, Sadiq has been taken under arrest in Dubai, UAE by special team of the CID headed by Rana Shahid. The team comprises two senior police officials and […]
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Information Minister, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Friday criticized leader of the opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan for his calls to remove political Governors before the parliamentary elections. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad‚ the Minister termed Nisar’s demand as unlawful, claiming Governors have no link with executive authority. He said under the 18th […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed anger over the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for not arresting Tauqir Sadiq, the former Oil and Gas Regulation Authority (OGRA) chairman. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawad S. Khawaja resumed the hearing of OGRA implementation case. During the hearing, the NAB’s prosecutor […]
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The Supreme Court expressed astonishment over absence of record about Taquir Sadiq, saying that how could the case be heard properly if the law enforcement agencies were acting in complicity with the accused. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khawaja, resumed hearing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) scam […]
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The Supreme Court on Friday announced its verdict on the case related to the pricing of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and declared the pricing formula prepared by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) as void. A two-member bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Jawad S Khawaj and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, ordered it […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to cancel the licenses of CNG stations that are not willing to get their accounts audited. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja resumed the hearing of a case pertaining to the price of […]
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Rejecting a request submitted by the CNG station owners seeking an increase in the price of per kilogram price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Supreme Court sought records pertaining to the details of their tariff accounts. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja resumed hearing of the […]