Islamabad, March 9, 2025 – A recent study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has emphasized the urgent need to adopt smart meters to tackle persistent issues in electricity billing and losses.
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Karachi Consumers to Get Relief in March Electricity Bills
Islamabad, March 8, 2025 – Residents of Karachi are set to receive relief in their upcoming electricity bills as K-Electric, the city’s power utility, has submitted a provisional monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) request for January 2025.
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NEPRA Announces Reduction in Electricity Tariffs Nationwide
Islamabad, March 6, 2025 – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has officially announced a reduction in electricity tariffs across Pakistan, providing much-needed relief to consumers burdened by high power costs.
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Oil Refineries Protest Sales Tax Exemption, Urge Govt Intervention
Islamabad – Oil refineries have raised serious concerns over a recent shift in sales tax regulations, moving from a zero-rated regime to an exemption system.
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Govt Plans Rationalizing Net Metering for Electricity Consumers
Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari announced on Monday that the government is planning to “rationalize net metering,” ensuring that no additional financial burden is placed on other electricity consumers.
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Pakistan Reduces Petroleum Prices for First Half of March 2025
Islamabad, February 28, 2025 – The government of Pakistan has announced a reduction in petroleum prices for the first half of March 2025, providing some relief to consumers amid fluctuating global oil rates.
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OGDCL Reports 33% Fall in Half-Year Profit Amid High Taxation
Karachi, February 28, 2025 – Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported a significant 33% decline in its half-year profit after tax, primarily due to increased taxation.
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Expected Petroleum Prices in Pakistan for March 2025
Islamabad, February 28, 2025 – Pakistan is preparing to revise petroleum prices for the first half of March 2025, with the new rates set to take effect from March 1, 2025.
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OGDCL Discovers Oil and Gas in North Waziristan
Karachi, February 25, 2025 – The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a significant discovery of oil and gas at the Exploratory Well Spinwam-1 in the Waziristan Block, situated in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan Sign MOU for Joint Oil Trading Company
Karachi, February 24, 2025 – Pakistan and Azerbaijan have strengthened their energy sector collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday for the establishment of a joint oil trading company.
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