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No gas price hike for next six months

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The 12th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Syed Mustafa Mehmood, reviewed significant developments in the gas and LNG sector, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik highlighting major reforms and consumer relief measures. The Federal Minister informed the Committee that …

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PD reviews winter plan as OGRA cuts tariffs for FY26

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has stepped up preparations to manage winter gas demand, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chairing a high-level meeting to assess the load-management strategies of SNGPL and SSGC. The minister said the Prime Minister had directed the division to ensure households receive …

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Private sector rejects SNGPL’s 50% tariff hike plan

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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Plans to tackle gas sector circular debt under consideration

“Protected” category for electricity consumers is expected to be phased out Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: After taking steps to address the circular debt in the power sector, the federal government is now working on a plan to eliminate the massive circular debt in the gas sector. The aim is to remove …

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OGRA hikes fixed gas charges for domestic consumers

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers, effective July 1, 2025. This move comes as part of a broader gas tariff revision in Pakistan 2025, aimed at adjusting cost recovery in the energy sector, said an …

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OGRA recommends an increase in gas prices

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved an increase in gas prices for the current fiscal year. According to OGRA’s decision, an 8.71% increase has been approved for consumers on the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) network, while a 25.78% increase has been approved for consumers of …

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