KARACHI: The world oil prices witnessed a big cut but our rulers didn’t pass on its benefit to the Pakistani masses, which is highly regretful, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor here Sunday. He said when the world oil prices rise, the local oil prices are increased immediately by the government, but when these prices come down, the…
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Brent futures rise 76 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.34 a barrel\ LONDON: Oil traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping while Chinese economic data fuelled hopes for higher demand. US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against the Houthis on Saturday over the group’s…
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Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 6,945 GWh in February 2025, a steep decline of 15% MoM compared to the previous month, suggesting a decline in economic activity. Back in January 2024, power generation stood at 8,153 GWh. On a yearly basis, power generation declined by 3% as compared to 7,130 GWh in the same month of the previous…
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ISLAMABAD, March 17, 2025: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, has announced a significant Gas and Condensate discovery at its Soghri North-1 well in the Soghri Block, located in the Attock district of Punjab. OGDCL is the sole of the Soghri Exploration License, with a 100% working interest.The Soghri North-1 well was spudded…
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By the grace of Almighty Allah, Mari Energies Limited (formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited) is pleased to announce second gas condensate discovery in Spinwam-1 exploration well in Kawagarh formation, drilled in Waziristan Block, located in North Waziristan district, KP Province. This follows the earlier announcement dated 25th February 2025 of the first hydrocarbon’s discovery in the same well in SumanaSukh…
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PESHAWAR:* The business community has voiced strong opposition to the government’s sudden changes in the net metering policy, warning that the move will severely hinder the growth of the renewable energy sector. They have called for an immediate reversal of the decision. Speaking on Sunday, traders criticized the drastic reduction in the power purchase rate for solar panel owners—from Rs…
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LAHORE:* Pak Elektron Limited (PEL) has officially launched its export operations to the United States, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PEL announced that its first consignment of transformers departed from Pakistan on March 13, 2025. “This achievement reflects our commitment to exploring new international markets and enhancing…
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ISLAMABAD:* The Board of Directors of K-Electric (KE) is set to approve additional write-off claims to secure the approval of Rs 50 billion in billing adjustments for the financial years 2017 to 2023. This move aligns with an understanding reached with the Task Force on Energy, headed by Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari. The 125th KE Board…
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ISLAMABAD: Chinese company Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (HSR), the owner of the 1,360MW Sahiwal coal-fired power plant, has strongly refuted allegations of irregularities in its coal procurement process, dismissing them as a targeted attempt to tarnish its reputation for vested business interests. In a letter to the Power Division, HSR addressed a complaint filed by Noor Khan and Haider Sultan on…
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Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari announced on Sunday that the number of solar net-metering consumers is expected to rise following new policy regulations. Speaking on Geo News program Naya Pakistan, Leghari stated that solar consumers would recover their investment within approximately four years. He dismissed concerns that the government was discouraging solar adoption, clarifying that no taxes…
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