Karachi, May 26, 2025 – In a significant regulatory development, K-Electric (KEL) has successfully secured a dollar-based tariff structure for its transmission and distribution operations, following a similar arrangement granted earlier for its power generation segment.
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IMF deal triggers 20% levy on Pakistan captive power
ISLAMABAD, May 23, 2025 – In a dramatic move to fulfill a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has passed a game-changing law slapping a 20% levy on all captive power plants—self-generating energy units that operate off the national grid.
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OGRA approves gas price hike for SNGPL consumers
Karachi, May 21, 2025 – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a 6.6% increase in gas prices for consumers of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), a significantly smaller hike than the 40–42% increase demanded by the utility.
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Oil refineries applaud resolution of sales tax dispute
ISLAMABAD – The chief executive officers (CEOs) of Pakistan’s leading oil refineries expressed their appreciation to the federal government for resolving the long-standing sales tax issue that had been hampering growth and stability in the refining and oil marketing sectors.
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Pakistan to raise petroleum levy to Rs100 per liter: report
Islamabad, May 20, 2025 — In a move set to impact fuel prices nationwide, Pakistan is preparing to hike the petroleum levy to Rs100 per liter starting July 2025, according to a report published by The News.
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Government to increase captive power transition levy to 20%
The government of Pakistan has announced plans to increase the Captive Power Transition Levy (CPL) to 20% by August 2026, according to an official document.
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Pakistan set to impose carbon levy in budget 2025-26
Islamabad, May 18, 2025 — In a significant policy shift toward environmental sustainability, Pakistan is poised to impose a carbon levy in the upcoming federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
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FBR urged to reinstate sales tax on petroleum products in budget
Karachi, May 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been strongly urged to reinstate the sales tax on petroleum products in the upcoming 2025-26 federal budget, as per detailed tax proposals submitted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI).
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Pakistan keeps petrol price unchanged until May 31, 2025
In a recent announcement, the government of Pakistan has decided to maintain the current petrol price at Rs252.63 per litre for the second half of May 2025.
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Electricity tariffs slashed by 57% for low-usage consumers: Leghari
Islamabad, May 15, 2025 – Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, announced substantial reductions in electricity tariffs across residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors during the National Assembly’s question hour on Thursday.
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