A high-powered committee led by Pakistan's Energy Minister failed to reach consensus on PoGB traders' demands for tax-free status and release of stuck consignments. Protests at Sost have entered 50 days, blocking the Karakoram Highway and halting trade with China, Dawn reported.
Pakistan Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said that the country was suffering a loss worth a whopping Rs 600 billion a year due to electricity theft, reported Geo News.
Canberra [Australia], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's energy ministers have agreed to an 11-point plan to address the nation's gas crisis when the country's energy prices are spiking due to high winter demand and supply shortages.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 25 (ANI): Amid the ongoing energy woes in the country, Pakistan's Federal Energy Minister has blamed the legal hitch for its inability to meet domestic gas needs.