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March 25, 2025
Significant deposit of precious mineral discovered
OGDCL, PMDC formulate comprehensive plan to explore and commercialise resource
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March 25, 2025
PMD issues drought alert after 40% below normal rains
Drought situation expected to exacerbate in Sindh, Balochistan and some areas of Punjab, warns Met Office
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March 23, 2025
Punjab tells IRSA what caused water shortage
Punjab govt asked IRSA to open TP Link at Indus to provide water in Thal and Punjnad canals
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March 23, 2025
Punjab tells IRSA what caused water shortage
This image released on October 10, 2023, shows a general view of the River Indus. — Facebook@LivingIndusISLAMABAD: The increasing Indus stem water...
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March 22, 2025
Refineries urge Ogra to ensure timely uplift of POL products
This has been asked in a letter to Ogra chairman, referring to a meeting held in Karachi on March 3
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March 21, 2025
IRSA to review Kharif season water availability on 26th
Already agitated over Cholistan canal project, Sindh is likely to give tough time in meeting
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March 20, 2025
Negative FCA: Aptma asks Nepra to be neutral regulator in hearing KE’s plea today
Nepra failed to release Rs33bn in undisputed Covid incremental subsidy that has been pending for over three years
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March 20, 2025
Tarbela Dam almost reaches dead level
Situation at Mangla Dam is not different as water level has also reached 1,054ft, which is just 4ft above dead level of 1,050ft
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March 19, 2025
PM all set to cut power tariff by Rs8 per unit on 23rd
Reduction in tariff will be effective from April 1, 2025 and people will be receiving reduced bills in May
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March 17, 2025
No tax on rooftop solar units sold to grid: Leghari
Roof solar panel consumers, however, will have to pay the 18 per cent tax on electricity from the grid like others, says minister
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March 15, 2025
Another LNG cargo diverted to protect gas transmission system
This is third LNG cargo from ENI which has been diverted to international market due to low gas consumption in country
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March 15, 2025
$18bn textile exports in jeopardy, APTMA tells PM
Letter provides way forward to premier seeking gas supply at RLNG ring-fenced price with no cross-subsidies or levies
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March 13, 2025
CBA union keeping PPL staff from work: Sui field official
Notification applies for six months from January 23, 2025
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March 12, 2025
A peep into Pakistan’s minerals landscape
Mining sector increasingly attracting investment, with global firms eyeing country’s untapped mineral reserves
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March 11, 2025
Real estate subjected to 'double taxation': ABAD
Hassan Bakhshi laments that large number of registries were pending before sub-registrars
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March 10, 2025
New solar panel policy to be presented before ECC soon: Leghari
Grid to purchase electricity from newly installed rooftop solar panels at rate of Rs9.50 to Rs10 per unit under new policy
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March 09, 2025
Roof solar net metering shifts Rs159bn burden on grid consumers
Number of roof solar net meeting consumers have increased to 283,000 from 226,440 registered in October 2024
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March 09, 2025
Govt plans to introduce digital prize bonds
Initiative is particularly noteworthy due to paperless nature which eliminates need for expenses related to printing and logistics
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March 08, 2025
KE’s power generation cost exceeds national grid’s by more than 100%: Nepra member
It stated this has led to decline in overall electricity sales in KEL jurisdiction by 6.6%
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March 08, 2025
Fate of green refinery: PSO shares market study with Aramco, Sinopec
PSO was given task to complete study by end of December, 2024
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March 07, 2025
Exporters warn EFS changes could disrupt trade, raise costs
Textile industry urged govt to restore Export Facilitation Scheme to its June 2024 form
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March 06, 2025
Sales tax exemption halts upgrade projects, refineries warn govt
Continuation of this exemption will result in significant erosion in profitability and severe financial strain on Oil Refining Industry
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March 05, 2025
To agree on ‘take or pay’ clause in SPAs: Ogra asked to call meeting of refineries, OMCs
Refineries asked Ogra to direct OMCs to uplift committed quantities of POL products from local refineries
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March 03, 2025
PM’s aide Ali likely to be given privatisation charge
Task force is still in talks with wind and solar power plants for reduction of their tariff
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February 27, 2025
KSA’s Anfal Group to set up $150m mineral complex in Punjab
Government of Punjab will complete its facilitation for Anfal Group by March 15, 2025
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February 26, 2025
JJVL plant to be operational based on revenue-sharing formula
Official says Pakistan faced loss of export earnings from NGL amounting to over $86m
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February 25, 2025
Out-of-court settlement: SIFC directs NHA to pay Rs1.29bn to Malaysian firm
Arbitration tribunal had ruled in favour of Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, awarding damages against NHA
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February 24, 2025
Circular debt: Talks on with banks to finalise terms for Rs1,240bn loan
Govt functionaries want to borrow Rs1,240 billion on interest rate of 6-7% for seven years
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February 22, 2025
Amid opposition by Sindh: Irsa approved water availability certificate for Cholistan canal a year back
Water regulator approved on Jan 25, 2024 water availability through flood supplies for Green Pakistan Project
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February 21, 2025
SIFC wants BoI to devise framework for SEZs
New framework should be designed to integrate all relevant aspects in a holistic manner
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February 20, 2025
PM set to visit Azerbaijan from 24th
Government has come up with this idea for purchasing LNG in spot market setting aside PPRA rules
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February 17, 2025
Govt mulls Rs10-12 per unit wheeling charges for private power market
Under new competitive market implementation, bulk electric power consumers will be able to buy electricity from any private supplier
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February 15, 2025
Relief in petrol price by Rs2.49, diesel Rs9.11 likely
New price of petrol may settle at Rs254.64 per litre, down from current Rs257.13 per litre
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February 15, 2025
PSO, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to set up joint company in Singapore
ECC directs petroleum ministry to ensure thorough diligence on investment process
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February 13, 2025
Stocks enough, don’t import petrol, diesel till March, say refineries
Letter, signed by managing directors of five refineries was sent to Ogra on February 11, 2025
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February 12, 2025
Local gas intake cut by 300mmcf as line pressure above danger mark
Right now, power plants are using 252 mmcf RLNG against its demand of 400 mmcf
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February 10, 2025
After talks with all power plants: Authorities eye Rs2 per unit relief in tariff
Their capacity payments would be reduced to 35 from 100 percent just to make sure plants remain operational
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February 06, 2025
One inquiry report against Buzdar’s principal secy sent to PM
Secretary Establishment Inamullah Khan Dharejo issues a show-cause notice to Khurshid
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February 05, 2025
Off-the-grid levy ordinance ‘aimed at meeting IMF terms’
Senior official says fund demanded timelines for increasing levy on industry and plan how to impose it
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February 03, 2025
World Bank to extend $1bn loan for Dasu project
Increase in cost is attributed to delay in land acquisition, security concerns and increase of dollar value by 178%
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February 02, 2025
Govt imposes 5% levy on gas used by off-grid power plants
Under ordinance, govt would impose 15% levy by February, 2026, and 20% by August, 2026
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February 02, 2025
Govt eyes circular debt conversion into public debt
Paper says govt is trying to re-profile loans by increasing debt payment tenure to achieve relief of Rs5.1 per unit
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February 01, 2025
Nepra takes notice of PPIB’s approval of $300 per MW in tariff
Nepra schedules hearing on matter for February 13, 2025, to assess legitimacy and impact of these charges
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January 31, 2025
Petrol price may go up by Rs1.24/litre
POL products in global market witnessed increase in their prices owing to disruptions to shipping in Red Sea
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January 31, 2025
Govt acquires 450MW gas power plant for $1
Cabinet was requested to approve Rs1.096bn to meet expenses to be incurred by NPPMCL
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January 30, 2025
Textile industry urges swift CTBCM implementation with low wheeling charges
APTMA suggests framework must avoid extraneous costs such as cross-subsidies and stranded costs
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January 30, 2025
Govt diverts two LNG cargoes to international market
Govt entity will sell two LNG cargoes which were due in February and March each in international market
