Energy conservation: the only option
Your editorial "Ban on use of air conditioners" on May 12, is untimely and to call PM's action "inane" is really not fair! How can you say that banning general…
Let the sun be your energy!: Solar water geysers provide a cost-effective energy resource
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 "The development of affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase countries' energy security…
COP action agenda
The negotiations process under COP30 will start on November 10 in Belem, Brazil, and continue until November 21, 2025. This COP is also referred to as the ‘Action Agenda’ due…
Eye in the sky
For as long as we have existed, humans have been enamoured with the skies. Whether it was our desire to soar like a bird or a fantasy of snatching a…
Power sector sitting on ticking time bomb
“The off-grid solar revolution” and “the surplus-grid capacity crisis” constitute a ticking time bomb for Pakistan’s power sector. Pakistan is witnessing a silent but powerful transformation in its energy consumption…
Time for reserves?
Pakistan's energy trade primarily takes place through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Pakistan is a net oil importer, importing approximately 72 per cent of the crude oil…
Budget of missed opportunities
Every federal budget presents an opportunity for the government to set a clear and confident direction for economic progress. As we examine the recently announced Budget 2025-26, I find myself…
Budget FY25 & IMF’s conditions
The economic journey of Pakistan has recently showed a positive transformation, with macroeconomic indicators reflecting a promising outlook. The fiscal performance for the first nine months of the current fiscal…
Beyond coal: cementing a green future for Pakistan
Statement: As global trade and policies evolve, the cement sector must innovate to stay competitive. The cement industry in Pakistan is at a critical juncture. As one of the major…
Cementing a green future
The cement industry in Pakistan is at a critical juncture. As one of the major contributors to the national economy, the sector faces mounting challenges, rising coal prices, increasing environmental…
