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Petroleum levy increased, public deprived of expected POL price cut

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: It was a chilly morning in Islamabad when, on January 15, 2026, the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) issued a press release. The announcement stated that for the next fortnight starting January 16, the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel would remain exactly the same as they …

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Further drop in POL prices likely

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistani consumers may soon enjoy additional relief at the pumps as petroleum product prices are poised for another reduction starting January 16, 2026. This follows a significant cut implemented at the beginning of the year, driven by declining global crude oil prices and a relatively stable Pakistani …

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Pakistan scales back LNG imports amid currency and price pressure

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reducing its dependence on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) as volatile global prices and a weakened rupee strain the economy. The state-owned buyer, Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL), has negotiated deferments of long-term LNG cargoes with suppliers including Qatar and Italy’s Eni after contracts linked to …

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Diesel price to go up by Rs 9.60; Petrol to down slightly

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The government is poised to revise petroleum product prices effective November 16, with a sharp increase in diesel and marginal relief for petrol consumers. According to industry sources, the ex-depot sale price of high-speed diesel (HSD) is set to climb by Rs 9.60 per litre to approximately …

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Pakistan begins offshore exploration

Aftab Maken Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore oil exploration blocks in its first bidding round in 18 years, signaling renewed investor confidence and a major step toward enhancing domestic oil and gas output. The Ministry of Energy confirmed that four consortiums — led by state-run Oil and Gas Development Company …

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Petrol up Rs 2.43, LPG down Rs 5.88

Finance Ministry notifies new fuel prices nationwide, effective from November 1. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has issued a notification increasing petroleum product prices across Pakistan while reducing the rate of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The new POL prices take effect from November 1, 2025. Petrol has been raised …

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Permanent ban imposed on new domestic gas connections

Govt directs Sui Southern and Sui Northern to cancel over 3 million pending applications BeNewz Report The Government has imposed a permanent ban on issuing new domestic gas connections using locally extracted natural gas. The Petroleum Division, following federal cabinet approval, has formally instructed Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and …

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Gas prices for Industry & CPP increased

Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met to discuss a summary submitted by Petroleum Division for an upward revision of the indigenous gas tariff for industry (captive power) as well as non-protected domestic slabs, says an official release of finance ministry on Saturday. The meeting was …

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