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Experts Warn of Escalating Water Crisis in Pakistan, Call for Urgent Action

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Water-Crisis

KARACHI: Pakistan’s freshwater resources are under mounting threat from over-extraction, mismanagement, and climate shocks, experts cautioned at an event titled “Building Water-Sensitive Communities: Collaborative Solutions for Freshwater Sustainability.” Dr Masood Arshad, Senior Director of WWF-Pakistan’s Freshwater Programme, warned that unchecked groundwater extraction is accelerating ecological degradation in critical ecosystems such as the Indus River, Keenjhar Lake, and the Ravi River. “Water scarcity is no longer a future concern — it is a crisis we are living through,” he stressed, urging a nature-positive approach to restore and protect freshwater systems. Speakers…

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Self-Meter Reading App Crosses 1 Million Users, Cuts Power Sector Losses by Rs191bn

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Self-Meter

ISLAMABAD: More than one million electricity consumers across Pakistan have adopted the government’s self-meter reading initiative, “Apna Meter Apni Reading,” marking a significant step towards tackling overbilling and improving billing accuracy. Launched via the Power Smart app, the programme enables consumers to submit their own meter readings by uploading photos, reducing errors, delays, and disputes. This digital tool, championed by Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, aims to put consumers at the centre of billing reforms and strengthen trust between the public and utility providers. According to the…

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OGRA LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF DIGITIZING PAKISTAN’S OIL SUPPLY CHAIN

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Islamabad, July 09, 2025 – In continued drive toward digital transformation, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has launched the second phase of its flagship initiative – Digitizing Pakistan’s Oil Supply Chain.Building on the successful deployment of its online licensing system and the first phase of digitization, OGRA has now initiated a comprehensive Track & Trace system in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). This next phase aims to enhance transparency, operational efficiency, and safety across the country’s downstream oil sector.Following the earlier launch of the Raahguzar…

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Nepra Cuts Uniform Tariff by Rs1.89 for August–October, Approves Negative Fuel Cost Adjustment

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a reduction of Rs1.89 per unit in the uniform electricity tariff for the August–October 2025 period, providing relief to consumers across the country. In a notification issued on August 7, the regulator confirmed that the quarterly adjustment of negative Rs1.8881/kWh will also apply to K-Electric customers, excluding lifeline and prepaid users, and will be recovered over three months. The adjustment will also be reflected in bills already issued for the applicable period. Separately, Nepra approved a negative Fuel Cost Adjustment…

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Pakistan Refinery Ltd to Import First-Ever Nigerian Bonny Light Crude from Vitol

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Refinery-Upgrades

KARACHI: Pakistan Refinery Ltd (PRL) will import its first cargo of Nigerian Bonny Light crude from global energy trader Vitol in September, marking a shift in sourcing strategy as Asian refiners turn to cheaper alternatives to costly Middle Eastern oil. According to industry sources, the 500,000-barrel light-sweet crude shipment will load later this month and is expected to arrive in Karachi by late September. Pricing details have not yet been disclosed. Both PRL and Vitol declined to comment. The deal comes shortly after Pakistan’s first agreement to import US crude…

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