Islamabad, July 15, 2025 – In what could be another blow to inflation-stricken consumers, the federal government is expected to raise petroleum prices for the second half of July 2025.
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Petroleum smuggling into Pakistan drops amid Iran-Israel conflict
Karachi, July 2, 2025 – Petroleum product sales in Pakistan surged by 8% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025, driven primarily by a significant decline in cross-border smuggling amid heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel.
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices for first fortnight of July 2025
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – In a move likely to spark inflationary concerns, the Government of Pakistan has announced a sharp increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective from midnight, July 1, 2025.
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Federal government scraps electricity duty from monthly utility bills
Islamabad, June 30, 2025 — The federal government has announced that the collection of electricity duty through power bills will be discontinued starting July 2025. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has urged all provincial governments to follow suit and adopt alternative mechanisms for collecting provincial levies and duties.
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Pakistan Abolishes Carbon Levy
The Government of Pakistan has officially replaced the carbon levy with a newly introduced Climate Support Levy, effective from July 1, 2025.
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Prime Minister ends PTV fee in electricity bills
Islamabad, June 29, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has officially announced the removal of the longstanding Pakistan Television (PTV) fee from electricity bills, offering financial relief to millions of consumers across the country.
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Pakistan enforces climate support levy from July 1, 2025
Islamabad, June 28, 2025 — In a major step toward sustainable fiscal and environmental reforms, the government of Pakistan has officially enforced the Climate Support Levy from July 1, 2025.
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FBR launches crackdown on solar energy sector
KARACHI – In a decisive move to tighten tax compliance within Pakistan’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has deployed its officers to monitor the sales activities of leading solar energy companies.
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Pakistan assures ample petroleum reserves amid regional tensions
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 – Amid rising regional tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict, the Government of Pakistan has assured the public that the country possesses ample reserves of petroleum products and there is no threat of shortage.
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Minister orders uninterrupted electricity supply during Muharram
Islamabad, June 22, 2025 – In preparation for the upcoming sacred month of Muharram, Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has directed all electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to implement urgent and comprehensive measures to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply during the observance period.
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