This is the second incident of prisoners’ clash inside the jail within a month.
Reports said some of the prisoners of Barrack No 3 barged into the cell no 2 and thrashed the inmates with kicks, fists, clubs and some steal objects. Sources said the incident took place two days ago and the jail administration tried to hide it rather than probing how the prisoners stormed another barrack and thrashed inmates. The prisoners of cell no 2 reacted and beat the intruders.
Sources said the intruders were being backed by influential figures and the administration was finding it difficult to move against them. It’s the failure of the jail administration which could not bridle the unruly prisoners, they said, adding that it was the second incident of clash in the jail.
OGRA revises RLNG prices for May
Business
May 8, 2021
KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday revised the prices of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) on networks of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) for the ongoing month of May 2021.
According to a notification issued by the authority, there is a $0.48/mmbtu increase in the sale price of imported RLNG on both SSGC and SNGPL systems for May.
Weighted average sale price worked out in the light of the advice of the Ministry of Energy, the distribution rate of RLNG on SNGPL network is fixed at $10.252/mmbtu, and $9.969/mmbtu for SSGC.
ECC delays approval of IPPs’ arrears
Power Division sought financing to pay first instalment to power plants
Power plants under the 2006 policy would get Rs4.2 billion in the first installment, subject to clearance by the ECC. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
The government on Wednesday put off approval of a Rs89.9 billion supplementary budget to partially clear arrears of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) due to fear of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which was delaying decision by a cabinet body.
Like his two predecessors, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin as Chairman of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) deferred a summary of the Power Division that sought Rs89.9 billion to pay the first installment to 20 IPPs.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chairing a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet on Wednesday. PPI
ISLAMABAD: In his maiden meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin deferred taking a decision on two crucial agenda items payments to independent power producers (IPPs) and how to go ahead with subsidy on LNG supplies to export industries.
Presiding over the ECC meeting, the newly inducted finance minister constituted two smaller groups on both subjects to have focused discussions.
A cabinet member said Mr Tarin appeared to have certain reservations over handling of the IPPs, but noted that the deals had already been finalised.
Pindiites facing shortage of gas at ‘seher’, ‘iftar’ timings
Islamabad
April 21, 2021
Rawalpindi : Since the advent of Ramazan gas supply to domestic consumers has vanished during ‘sehri’ and ‘iftari’ in many parts of the city and cantonment board localities.
In rains, kitchen stoves went off in different localities including Muslim Town, Dhoke Paracha, Dhoke Kashmirian, Sadiqabad, Khanna Pull, Adiala Road, Defense Road, Hill View Lane, Saleha Street, Mubarak Lane and Tulsa creating problems for the housewives in preparation of ‘sehri’ and ‘iftar’ times.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Customer Services In-Charge (Rawalpindi Region) Marvez Khan told ‘The News’ that we have increased gas pressure in all areas especially for the holy month of Ramazan. “The consumers of some of the areas are facing problems due to rains for some days. The gas pressure will smooth within days, he assured. “I have sent my field staff to different areas whe