Aftab Maken The government is expected to increase petroleum prices by up to Rs 2.34 per litre for the next fortnight, effective from November 1, 2025, in line with fluctuations in global oil markets. According to official estimates, the price of petrol is projected to rise by Rs 1.48 per …
Read More »K-Electric MYT to curb subsidies, ensure fair reforms
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reviewed K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) for 2024–2030 to correct structural flaws that risked creating an unnecessary financial burden on the national budget and giving the private power utility advantages not available to other electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). Power experts …
Read More »Govt allocates 7,000MW surplus power to industry, agriculture
Electricity rates for additional units reduced; production costs expected to fall Aftab Maken Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari announced that the government has decided to allocate 7,000 megawatts of surplus electricity to the industrial and agricultural sectors to boost economic productivity. He said both sectors are …
Read More »K-Electric ownership dispute deepens between Al Jomaih and AsiaPak
Both sides exchange allegations over control claims following reported MoU between Sheharyar Chishty and Saudi Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud. BeNewz Report KARACHI: The ownership dispute surrounding K-Electric (KE) has intensified as Saudi-based Al Jomaih Power Limited and Pakistan’s AsiaPak Group traded serious accusations over alleged misinformation and attempts …
Read More »Petrol price slashed by Rs 5.66 per litre
The government reduces petroleum product prices for the next fortnight effective October 16, 2025. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a reduction in the prices of major petroleum products for the next fortnight, effective from October 16, 2025. The decision was made on the recommendation of the Oil …
Read More »NEPRA fines K-Electric Rs25Mn over blackout
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs25 million on K-Electric Limited (KE) for operational lapses linked to the January 2023 nationwide power breakdown, which left the country without electricity for nearly 20 hours. The regulatory order, follows an extensive inquiry into …
Read More »Petrol, Diesel prices hiked by Over Rs 4 per litre
Government raises POL prices from Oct 1 following OGRA’s recommendations BeNewz Report The Government has increased petroleum prices for the first half of October 2025, with petrol and diesel rates going up by more than Rs 4 per litre. The revised rates, effective from October 1, follow recommendations by the …
Read More »OGRA cuts LPG prices by Rs79 for October
LPG consumer price drops 3.13% as Saudi Aramco CP declines, effective October 1 BeNewz Report The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced the maximum price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for October 2025, with a Rs79.14 drop per standard 11.8 kg cylinder for consumers, effective from October 1. …
Read More »NEPRA considers Rs 0.19 per unit hike
Consumers may see up to Rs 0.19 per unit increase in October bills due to August fuel cost adjustment. BeNewz Report Consumers across Pakistan are likely to face an increase in electricity tariffs by up to Rs 0.19 per unit as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews a …
Read More »Fuel prices set to rise again from Oct 1
Petrol, diesel, and kerosene prices are expected to rise from October 1, adding pressure on households already battling inflation. BeNewz Report Pakistanis are bracing for another financial hit as the prices of key petroleum products are set to increase from October 1, 2025, in response to global crude oil trends …
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