As Citizens of Pakistan gear up for their daily commutes and travel plans, staying informed about the latest petroleum prices has become crucial.
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Aurangzeb Assures K-Electric of Addressing Delayed Payments
Karachi, July 8, 2024 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday assured K-Electric (KE) that the government would address issues related to delayed payments.
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Saudi Group Secures Stake, Invests in Retail Oil Sector in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Holding Group has successfully secured a controlling stake in Shell Pakistan Limited. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) granted approval for this acquisition, allowing Asyad Holding to acquire a dominant 77.42 percent ownership and control of Shell Pakistan.
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Petroleum Dealers Win Tax Dispute with Government
Karachi, July 7, 2024 – Pakistan’s petroleum dealers have successfully convinced the government to reverse a new tax regulation after arguing it amounted to double taxation.
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Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector to Boost with $5 Billion Investment
Islamabad, July 6, 2024 – In a promising development for Pakistan’s energy sector, a delegation of local and international oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies announced a significant investment of $5 billion over the next three years. The announcement came during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
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Divided Dealers Cause Partial Petrol Pump Closure
Karachi, July 5, 2024 – Pakistan witnessed a patchy petrol pump strike on Friday as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) remained split over a call to protest a new 0.5% turnover tax imposed in the recent federal budget.
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Petrol Pumps to Remain Open Despite Strike Call: Authorities
Islamabad, July 5, 2024: In a move to mitigate disruptions caused by a planned strike by the Pakistan Petroleum Dealer’s Association (PPDA), the Petroleum Division has taken steps to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
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Petrol Pumps Face Shutdown as PPDA Announces Strike on July 5
Karachi, July 4, 2024 – Pakistanis are urged to fill their tanks today as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) prepares for a nationwide strike starting tomorrow, July 5th. The strike, which could last more than a day, comes after failed negotiations between the PPDA and the government regarding a newly imposed tax.
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SSGC in Gridlock: Sales Tax Return Woes Disrupt Supply Chain
Karachi, July 2, 2024 – Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), a major gas utility company in Pakistan, is facing a bureaucratic nightmare due to an anomaly in a recent tax regulation. This anomaly has thrown SSGC’s sales tax return for April 2024 into disarray, creating a ripple effect that is disrupting the entire supply chain.
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Pakistan Petroleum Announces Gas Discovery at Khairpur in Sindh
Karachi, July 2, 2024 – Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has reported a significant gas discovery in Khairpur District, Sindh Province, with the successful exploration of the Tor-1 well in the Latif Block.
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