Ammar H Khan

Rekodiq’s golden promises

Rekodiq’s golden promises

The mine may start producing copper and gold by 2028 — right when the market for copper is at its tightest. Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:36am

Power at the margin

Simply tweaking existing pricing frameworks to a dynamic market-oriented pricing mechanism can enable higher utilisation of of existing capacity. Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:01am
The rise and rise of the KSE-100

The rise and rise of the KSE-100

Among the top ten companies listed on the PSX, eight out of 10 are dependent on the government in one form or another. Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:41am
Utilising indigenous energy sources

Utilising indigenous energy sources

The capacity problem plaguing the power sector is a debt problem, which can be resolved through interventions targeting debt. Updated 26 Aug, 2024 09:03am
Making sense of electricity prices

Making sense of electricity prices

For consumers using more than 200 units of electricity, the increase in month-on-month tariff is in the range of 7pc to 9pc. Updated 08 Jul, 2024 12:55pm
The ‘cash cow’ of bakra-onomy

The ‘cash cow’ of bakra-onomy

More than $1bn worth of cash was sloshing around in the three weeks leading up to Eidul Azha without any documentation. Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:01am
Budget review: Taxing the taxed … again

Budget review: Taxing the taxed … again

At a time when real capital is stranded in unproductive segments like real estate, losing intellectual capital through excessive taxation measures is akin to killing the goose for the golden egg. Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:12pm
Solar net metering policy discontent

Solar net metering policy discontent

Current electricity pricing regime subsidises wealthy, solar power generating households while shifting cost burden on the grid-dependent citizens. Published 13 May, 2024 08:55am
Reforming electricity distribution companies

Reforming electricity distribution companies

Eliminating a national uniform tariff while allowing well-managed Discos to move towards privatisation can minimise T&D losses, making electricity more affordable. Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:06am
Pay gap — the case of Pakistan

Pay gap — the case of Pakistan

Closing the gender wage gap necessitates providing equal educational attainment and economic opportunities for women. Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Circular debt’s curse

Circular debt’s curse

The government and its entities are the sole buyers of electricity and gas in the country while also setting its prices. Published 26 Feb, 2024 08:44am