BeNewz Report The Federal Cabinet has decided to lift the ban on new gas connections while also declaring agricultural and climate emergencies across the country. At a joint press conference, Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervez Malik and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the Prime …
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NLC and DP World signed a commercial agreement with Pakistan Railways for the $400 million Dedicated Freight Corridor Papri project BeNewz Report Pakistan Railways has signed a landmark commercial agreement with the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and Dubai-based DP World for the construction of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Papri …
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BeNewz Report Pakistan has invited Expressions of Interest from consultancy firms to assess and propose remedies for unaccounted-for-gas losses at SNGPL and SSGC, with submissions due by October 6, 2025. The government has decided to hire consultants to conduct a comprehensive study into unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) losses faced by Sui Northern …
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Exploration companies are delaying gas sales to third parties despite CCI approval, amid disputes over whether OGRA licences are mandatory for bidders. Hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) companies in Pakistan are under growing scrutiny for delaying the allocation of newly discovered gas to third-party buyers, despite approval from the Council …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has cautioned that the allocation of regasified liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to the domestic sector must be carefully weighed against net proceeds for development (NPD), price transparency, ongoing and future contract negotiations, and the expiry of Pakistan’s long-term LNG supply …
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BeNewz Report The Ministry of Finance has kept petrol prices unchanged while announcing a reduction in diesel and other petroleum product prices effective September 1. The Ministry of Finance issued a notification stating that the current petrol price of Rs264.61 per litre will remain unchanged. However, the price of high-speed …
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BeNewz Report Consumers may see modest relief as petroleum prices are projected to drop for the first half of September 2025, with petrol expected at Rs264 and diesel at Rs269.86 per litre. Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are projected to decline modestly from September 1, 2025, providing some respite …
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Consumers may see Rs23bn relief in September bills under July’s fuel cost adjustment BeNewz Report Electricity consumers across Pakistan are poised to receive relief of Rs1.69 per unit in their September bills through the July monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA). If approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The electricity consumers may find relief in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing today (Thursday, August 28) to consider a reduction in power tariff under fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for ex-WAPDA distribution companies for July 2025. According to …
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Industry warns move will collapse competition, burden consumers BeNewz Report The private sector has strongly opposed Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited’s (SNGPL) request for up to a 50 percent increase in gas transportation tariffs, warning that the move would undermine the competitive market opened by the regulator and place additional …
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