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Inquiry committee confirms overbilling by power firms

ISLAMABAD: A four-member independent inquiry committee on ‘Abject Failure — Illegal Overbilling’ confirmed the power regulator’s overcharging allegations against all the distribution companies (Discos) across the country but absolved them of ‘deliberate and mala fide’ fleecing while shifting some blame on to the then PDM-led coalition government’s decision-making. All the members of the inquiry

Fuel prices likely to rise by up to Rs4 per litre

ISLAMABAD: The prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) are estimated to increase by Rs1-4 per litre on Thursday (February 29) for the next fortnight due to minor adjustments in international prices, import premiums, and the exchange rate. Informed sources said that the prices of both major petroleum products — petrol and HSD — moved slightly in both directions (10 to 50 cents per barrel) i

Stocks falter as instability fears return

KARACHI: The rejection of the summary for convening a National Assem­bly session by Presi­dent Arif Alvi ended the overnight political optimism for the smooth formation of the PML-N-PPP coalition government in the Centre, as a result the benchmark KSE 100-share index closed the topsy-turvy session in the red on Tuesday. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation said stocks remained under pressure

Businessmen decry hike in terminal charges

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senior Vice President (SVP) Saquib Fayyaz Magoon has said that the business, trade and industrial community is in a state of shock and disbelief at a threefold increase in container terminal charges. The terminal fee has gone up since Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) took over the management of the container termin

Oil refining sector sees $1 billion investment boost

ISLAMABAD: Cnergyico Pk Limited, the country’s largest refiner, is eyeing more than $1 billion in investment following the introduction of a new government policy aimed at stimulating the industry. Following its investment, Cnergyico plans to enhance its production of Euro-V compliant motor gasoline and high-speed diesel, simultaneously decreasing its furnace oil output in response to its decli