Welcoming the interest shown by Russian in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) and Iran-Pakistan (IP), Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum & Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain expressed confidence over the bilateral cooperation of the two countries. The advisor asserted that the country’s approach towards meeting energy requirements is of urgent nature and completion of mega projects. […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to fight against conspiracies being hatched against the government, saying that they will foil all such attempts with the help of masses. While speaking to the media, he stated that certain elements had begun anti-government campaigns after they had come into power, back in 2008. He pledged unconditional […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed not to succumb any international pressure to open land route for NATO forces, saying that the government wants to re-examine its ties with the United States on basis of equality. Speaking to the media, the premier said that they would take all decision in the national interest on […]
The trilateral summit comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran put a seal on the growing perception in the region that responsibility for managing affairs in the wake of the US/NATO forces’ extraction from Afghanistan rests on regional states. The joint statement issued at the conclusion of the summit expressed bilateral exchanges among the neighboring countries. The […]
Pakistan to go ahead with the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Project – Zardari President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari has made it clear to the international players that Pakistan is going to go ahead with the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project and feels that the venture is extremely important for the prosperity and future of the Pakistani […]
Crises after crises When it rain, it pours’, the people should prepare themselves for two diversities of load shedding; first, gas and now, power shortage. Winter is after all a heavy pull on our natural resources, which is why the former was quite expected. Electricity shortfall is exclusively summer time facility, however, the government is […]
TAPI – Gas pipeline Deal On paper, it’s one of the sweetest gas deals there is. At one end, the world’s second largest gas field; at the other, 1.2 billion people demanding clean energy, and in the middle, countries in desperate need of revenues and jobs. In reality and especially when that reality passes through […]
Nov 22 2011 | Posted in
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Finally, the much awaited agreement for the supply of natural gas was signed between the officials of Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Monday. The gas import agreement is a part of the $ 7.6 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, which is a follow-up of the inter-government agreement signed by the four neighbouring countries in December […]
Nov 15 2011 | Posted in
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Pakistani government official has announced that the authorities will renegotiate the price agreement for the import of natural gas with the government of Iran shortly. An import agreement has been recently signed between the two countries for the supply of 750 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of natural gas by 2014. A $3.6 billion […]
Nov 15 2011 | Posted in
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Pakistani government official has announced that the authorities will renegotiate the price agreement for the import of natural gas with the government of Iran shortly. An import agreement has been recently signed between the two countries for the supply of 750 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of natural gas by 2014. A $3.6 billion […]
Another bomb is about to drop on the problem-stricken nation, as the government prepares to impose a gas infrastructure development tax on consumers to collect an estimated revenue of Rs. 40 billion. The government of Pakistan has been imposing such cesses to seek power to amend the levy on petroleum products from time to time. […]
Oct 28 2011 | Posted in
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