Islamabad, November 20, 2025 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $330 million in financing to support Pakistan’s Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project, a key government initiative aimed at expanding the national transmission system and facilitating the flow of low-cost renewable and hydropower to major demand centers.
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Pakistan Petroleum clarifies project in Sirani Block, denies artificial island reports
Karachi, November 20, 2025 – Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has addressed recent media reports suggesting the company is reclaiming land from the sea to construct an artificial island. In a statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, PPL emphasized that such reports are misleading and do not accurately reflect the technical scope and design of the project.
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Govt raises HSD price by Rs6 per litre, petrol unchanged
Islamabad, November 16, 2025 — The federal government has increased the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs6 per litre, while keeping the petrol price unchanged for the next fortnight, effective November 16.
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OGDCL begins oil production from Pasakhi-14 Well in Hyderabad
Karachi, November 14, 2025 – The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced on Friday that it has officially started oil production from its newly developed Pasakhi-14 well in Hyderabad, marking a significant addition to Pakistan’s domestic energy output.
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Pakistan Citizens Anticipate Petrol Price Cut for Second Half of November 2025
Karachi, November 14, 2025 – Pakistani citizens are expecting a reduction in petrol prices for the second half of November, effective November 16, 2025.
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Pakistan Petroleum Discovers Gas in Sawan Field, Sindh
Karachi, November 14, 2025 – Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a significant gas discovery at the Sawan Field in Sindh province, marking a milestone in Pakistan’s energy sector.
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OGDCL announces award of new offshore exploration blocks by petroleum ministry
Karachi, November 13, 2025 – The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday announced that the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has awarded new offshore exploration blocks to leading energy companies following a recent bidding round.
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Pakistan collects Rs10 billion in carbon levy for Q1FY26
Islamabad, November 10, 2025 – Pakistan’s federal government has generated over Rs10 billion in revenue under the newly introduced ‘carbon levy’ during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Ministry of Finance.
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ECC approves Rs660 billion guarantee for circular debt financing
Islamabad, November 7, 2025 – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved a government guarantee worth Rs659.6 billion to facilitate circular debt financing of Rs1.225 trillion in the power sector.
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Petroleum Levy Continues to Squeeze Citizens Under Five-Year IMF-Backed Plan
Islamabad, November 7, 2025 — Pakistanis are bracing for yet another financial hit as the federal government plans a sharp increase in the petroleum levy over the next five years — a move designed to meet IMF-backed revenue targets but likely to further strain consumers already battling inflation.
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