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Energy

PM Shehbaz announces electricity bill waiver for flood victims

BeNewz Report Prime Minister says government will cover August bills for households in affected areas; refunds to be adjusted in next month’s bills for those who already paid. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special relief package for flood-hit regions, declaring a complete waiver of August 2025 electricity bills …

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Big oil flags U.S. LNG oversupply risks amid expansion drive

BeNewz Report Global energy executives are warning of an impending glut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the United States ramps up construction of export facilities, raising the prospect of long-lasting oversupply in global markets. The concern comes at a time when oil prices are already under pressure from forecasts …

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Power restoration slow in flood-hit areas, bill relief uncertain

Over 2.8 lakh households remain without electricity; Govt yet to decide on relief despite earlier assurances. Tens of thousands of families in flood-affected regions across Pakistan remain in darkness, as more than 283,000 consumers are still without electricity despite ongoing restoration efforts. According to the latest Power Division report, torrential …

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Cabinet lifts gas connection ban, declares agri & climate emergency

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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Dedicated Freight Corridor Papri pact signed

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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Govt seeks consultants to tackle gas theft at Sui companies

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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Mari Energies at centre of gas licensing dispute

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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OGRA warns on RLNG supply to households as Pakistan prepares LNG talks with Qatar

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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Petrol price unchanged, diesel cut by Rs3 per litre

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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Petrol, diesel prices may fall by up to Rs3.13 in Sept

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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