SSGC: Recovery and transformation
Sui Southern Gas Co. Ltd. (SSGC) serves the gas transmission and distribution to Sindh and Balochistan. SSGC caters for 3 million customers, including 4,500 industries. In the absence of new…
The ugly SSGC-KE row
With supply of gas from Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) to the metropolis' power utility, K-Electric (KE) far below that is required to run the KE's gas-fired power plants,…
You can run but you can’t hide: SSGC aggressively contains theft incidence
It is 7am, while most people are getting ready to start their day, SSGC's Counter Gas Theft Control Operations' team is already on ground preparing for a raid on a…
You can run but you can’t hide: SSGC aggressively contains theft incidence
It is 7am, while most people are getting ready to start their day, SSGC's Counter Gas Theft Control Operations' team is already on ground preparing for a raid on a…
Tax-fueled chaos
The government of Pakistan is in the business of buying and selling electricity. It has so far lost Rs2.4 trillion in this business. The government of Pakistan is in the…
The question of privatisation
WHEN I wrote my columns on the six pillars for growth, people pointed out areas I had missed, including privatisation of state-owned enterprises. Since most SOEs lose money, I thought this…
Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade by facilitating the flow of capital, talents, and knowledge. The flow of foreign capital…
Circular debt once again in focus
Circular debt in the energy sector is a mystery which no government could so far unfold. Over the last two decades it has rolled over from one government to the…
Our energy future: party manifestos
In the democratic landscape, party manifestos serve as compasses guiding voters through the intricate web of promises and policy directions. This article delves into the multifaceted significance of party manifestos…
Reko Diq
In the early 1990s, Pakistan’s biggest gold and copper reserve was discovered at Reko Diq in Chaghai District of Balochistan. Two international world-class mining companies - Barrick Gold Company and…
