Category: Energy
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Government gains power to impose unlimited petroleum levy
Islamabad, June 12, 2025 – Brace yourselves, Pakistan! A storm is brewing at the fuel pump as the government has now armed itself with unrestricted power to impose unlimited petroleum levy on fuel products.
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Govt sets Rs1.47 trillion petroleum levy target FY26
In a major revenue-generating initiative, the federal government has set a target of Rs1.47 trillion in petroleum levy collection for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a sharp 26.4% increase compared to revised estimates of the current fiscal year. This aggressive approach is outlined in the Finance Bill 2025-26 and underscores the government’s reliance on…
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Pakistan introduces carbon levy at Rs2.50 per liter for FY26
Islamabad, June 10, 2025 – In a landmark move toward environmental sustainability and fiscal reform, the Government of Pakistan has officially introduced a carbon levy on petroleum products for the first time in its history.
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FBR reports Rs1.80tr petroleum sales tax exemption in FY25
Islamabad, June 10, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted substantial sales tax exemptions on petroleum products during the fiscal year 2024–25, amounting to a staggering Rs1.80 trillion. This figure marks a sharp increase of 34.23% compared to Rs1.34 trillion in sales tax exemptions recorded during the previous fiscal year, according to…
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Power Division denies ban on second electricity meters
Islamabad, June 8, 2025 – The Power Division has strongly denied widespread rumors suggesting a ban on the installation of second electricity meters, clarifying that no such restriction exists under current regulations.
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Unbelievable Yet True: K-Electric clinches massive Rs50bn write-off
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the country’s power sector, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has granted K-Electric a jaw-dropping Rs50 billion write-off—a concession so colossal that only K-Electric could pull it off in Pakistan.
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FBR recovers over Rs5 billion in major tax case against K-Electric
Karachi, June 5, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully recovered over Rs5 billion from K-Electric, following a major court ruling on a long-standing tax dispute. This recovery comes after a legal battle over the application of minimum tax provisions under Section 113 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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Pakistan’s oil sales jump 10% in May 2025 on economic recovery
Karachi, June 3, 2025 — Pakistan’s oil sales experienced a significant boost in May 2025, surging by 10% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest data released on Tuesday. This upswing reflects a positive shift in fuel consumption, driven by improved economic activity, lower fuel prices, and seasonal factors.
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JI demands K-Electric license revoked amid power chaos
Karachi, June 2, 2025 – A storm is brewing in Karachi as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) takes to the streets, launching a fiery movement against K-Electric and demanding nothing less than the immediate cancellation of its license.
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K-Electric under fire as ministry files explosive review petition
Islamabad, June 2, 2025 – The Power Ministry has dropped a bombshell on K-Electric (KE), fiercely challenging the electricity tariff awarded to the utility giant and declaring it unjustified, unfair, and unacceptable.
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