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March 28, 2025
Govt moves Nepra for Rs1.71 per unit reduction in power rates
Proposed cut in power price to be implemented through increase in tariff differential subsidy
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March 16, 2025
Major relief in electricity bills on the cards
Move is part of broader govt strategy to lower power costs and mitigate economic pressures on households and businesses
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February 24, 2025
Consumers may get up to Rs8 per unit power tariff relief in two months
Govt aims to cut electricity bill taxes but requires IMF consent, say Power Division officials
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February 12, 2025
February electricity bills to drop as Nepra cuts tariffs for Discos, KE
Fuel cost adjustment will apply to most consumer categories, except for lifeline customers
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January 31, 2025
Petrol price jacked up by Re1 for next fortnight
Price of high-speed diesel hiked by Rs7 to Rs267.95 per litre
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January 15, 2025
Petrol price jacked up by Rs3.47 per litre
Per litre price of high-speed diesel increased from Rs258.34 to Rs260.95
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December 31, 2024
Govt increases petrol price by Re0.56 per litre
Price of high-speed diesel goes up by Rs2.96, reaching Rs258.34 per litre
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December 17, 2024
Ogra approves increase in gas prices as cold weather grips Pakistan
Regulatory authority sends summary to increase the prices of gas to federal govt
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November 30, 2024
Petrol price increased by Rs3.72 per litre for next fortnight
Diesel price increases to Rs252.10 per litre, as per notification
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October 01, 2024
Petrol price cut by Rs2.07 per litre, diesel Rs3.4
New prices will be effective from October 1, according to an official notification issued on Monday
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April 27, 2024
Solar energy: Govt denies fixed tax reports, hints at revising rates
Proposals and amendments being considered to save poor consumers from further burden, says Power Division
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March 18, 2024
SNGPL seeks 147% hike in gas price
Regulator to hear SNGPL plea on March 25 in Lahore and on March 27 in Peshawar
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December 31, 2023
Govt keeps petrol price unchanged for next fortnight
Light diesel oil price jacked up by Rs1.11 to Rs165.75 per litre
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December 12, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco to invest in Pakistani company
"Saudi giant's investment will boost the Pakistani oil market's prospects," says financial expert
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October 15, 2023
Latest petrol price in Pakistan: Rs283.38 per litre till October 31
The new prices will come into effect from 12am and remain in place till October 31
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October 15, 2023
Petrol price in Pakistan likely to go down by over Rs30 per litre
Sources say Petroleum Divison recommends increasing OMCs and petroleum dealers' margins
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September 30, 2023
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs8 per litre
A cut of Rs11 per litre has been announced in diesel price, after which new rate of fuel will be Rs318.18
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August 28, 2023
Final round of talks to be held today over inflated electricity bills
IESCO announces power bill instalments, extension in due date of bills for convenience of consumers
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July 27, 2023
Govt unveils Rs8.5bn programme to reduce stunting, malnutrition
This multisectoral programme is for 36 highly burdened stunted, calamity hit and backward districts of Pakistan
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July 20, 2023
K-Electric's distribution licence renewed for six months
Request for power distribution unbundling will end KE monopoly in Karachi and may attract other market players to invest
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June 09, 2023
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar unboxes budget FY24 amid strong IMF bailout bets
Govt avoids increasing duty on import of essential items, raises minimum wage to Rs32,000, allocates Rs950bn for PSDP
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June 09, 2023
Govt servants' salaries given a massive lift up to 35%
Cabinet approves Rs32,000 minimum wage on the directions of PM Shehbaz Sharif
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May 31, 2023
Govt cuts petrol price by Rs8 per litre
New price of petrol will be Rs262 per litre
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May 26, 2023
In meeting with US envoy, Dar assures completing IMF programme
Finance minister shares various economic avenues in which both countries can further deepen their economic relations
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May 25, 2023
Nepra raises power tariff by Re0.79 per unit for May as FCA
Additional charges are being levied in lieu of March FCA, says Nepra notification
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May 23, 2023
In meeting with Dar, Saudi envoy shares desire to 'further strengthen economic ties'
Finance minister thanks Saudi ambassador for his country's valuable support to Pakistan economically and financially
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May 16, 2023
Govt forms task force to improve higher education institutions' pay systems
Ahsan Iqbal says move signifies government's commitment to addressing challenges faced by higher education sector
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May 03, 2023
‘Pakistan committed to IMF’: Ishaq Dar reassures American diplomat
Finance czar apprised American diplomat about economic situation and discussed current challenges it was facing
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April 15, 2023
Govt forms 15-member National Task Force on AI
Ahsan Iqbal says AI can bring transformative changes in the fields of economy, governance, and education
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April 14, 2023
Nepra allows KE to charge Re0.58 per unit as February FCA
Power utility will collect fuel charge adjustments in bills for April
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April 14, 2023
Pakistan secures UAE's confirmation for unlocking IMF deal
“UAE authorities have confirmed to IMF for their bilateral support of billion to Pakistan,” Dar announces
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April 12, 2023
Committee to look into 'undercounting' in big cities
Chief census commissioner requests provincial officials to be more vigilant to resolve "low coverage" issue
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April 12, 2023
IMF says will reach staff-level agreement with Pakistan 'soon'
Dar informs IMF team that all prior actions for ninth review under EFF have been completed
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April 07, 2023
SFD to provide $240m to Pakistan for advancement of dam project
Loan aimed at assisting development of Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project
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March 30, 2023
Pakistan begins outsourcing airports as cash crunch bites
ECC decides to engage World Bank's International Finance Corporation as an advisor for outsourcing process
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March 28, 2023
Inflation-hit Karachiite to pay for higher electricity bills
Federal govt requests NEPRA to increase tariff by Rs6 per unit on account of FCA
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March 17, 2023
Pakistan receives another $500 million from Chinese bank
"It will shore up forex reserves of Pakistan," Ishaq Dar says
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March 15, 2023
Latest petrol price in Pakistan from March 16
Govt raises petrol and diesel price by Rs5 and Rs13 per litre, respectively ahead of Ramadan
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March 02, 2023
Dar sees IMF agreement next week as negotiations near conclusion
Dar rubbished rumours suggesting that Pakistan may default, terming them "completely false"
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March 01, 2023
Power subsidies to agriculture withdrawn to win IMF loan
Govt is expected to collect Rs14bn from agriculture consumers after subsidy removal
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February 24, 2023
Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1bn trade agreement
Agreement inked to encourage exchange of goods and services and ease process of trade
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February 22, 2023
Ishaq Dar meets US envoy ahead of virtual IMF talks
IMF and Pakistan to hold virtual discussions tonight to discuss financing plan aimed at boosting forex reserves
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February 18, 2023
Minister surrenders 'official' Land Cruiser
Federal minister cites exorbitant cost of fuel and maintenance as reason for returning vehicle
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February 16, 2023
Good news for power consumers as tariff cut by Rs2.32 per unit
Adjustment will be reflected in February bills of all categories except lifeline and agriculture consumers
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February 15, 2023
Latest petrol price in Pakistan
Move comes soon after govt unveiled "mini-budget" aimed at meeting the IMF's requirements
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February 10, 2023
ECC greenlights increase in prices of paracetamol, 19 other durgs
ECC defers power bills for September 2022 for commercial consumers in flood-affected areas till next billing cycle
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February 08, 2023
Petrol hoarders to face 'dire consequences': Musadik Malik
"Sufficient stocks of petroleum products are available in the country," minister says
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February 03, 2023
Oil industry fears 'collapse' as cash constraints tighten
Amid ongoing crisis, Cnergyico PK oil refinery to shut down operation from February 2-10
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January 23, 2023
Electricity breakdown update: Power supply still not restored despite 10pm deadline
"Unprecedented" fluctuations hit national grid, energy minister says; PM forms three-member committee to probe breakdown
