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IMF Raises Objections to Pakistan’s Rs1 Trillion Power Subsidy Plan

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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised objections to Pakistan’s proposal to allocate nearly Rs1 trillion in power subsidies for the next fiscal year, expressing concerns over the rising fiscal burden and persistent inefficiencies in the country’s energy sector.Government sources said the Power Division of Pakistan informed the IMF that it may require around Rs990 billion in subsidies for fiscal year 2026–27, beginning in July. The proposed allocation is about 11 percent, or Rs100 billion, higher than the Rs893 billion earmarked for the current fiscal year.A major portion of…

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US Lifts Sanctions on Rosneft’s German Subsidiary

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WASHINGTON: The United States has lifted sanctions on the German subsidiary of Russian oil giant Rosneft, easing restrictions that had created months of uncertainty around the company’s operations in Germany after its assets were placed under state control by Berlin.The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday issued a general license authorising transactions involving Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH, effectively exempting the companies from sanctions imposed by Washington last year.The sanctions were part of a broader set of measures announced by Donald Trump targeting major Russian…

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Pakistan Activates Emergency Energy Plan as LNG Supply Disruption Raises Supply Concerns

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LNG-2026

Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has activated an emergency energy contingency plan after disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Qatar amid the ongoing regional tensions involving Iran. The development has raised concerns about Pakistan’s energy security, particularly as the country currently maintains oil and gas reserves estimated to last around 25 days.Officials say the contingency plan is aimed at stabilizing fuel availability, managing gas consumption, and securing alternative supplies to prevent a major energy shortfall.As part of the immediate measures, authorities have decided to restore approximately 350 million…

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Pakistan Prepares Emergency Energy Plan Amid Looming Oil and Gas Supply Crisis

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New-Oil

Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has drawn up an emergency energy management plan amid growing concerns over a potential shortage of oil and gas supplies, as regional geopolitical tensions threaten the country’s fuel imports and overall energy security.According to government sources, the situation has intensified after Qatar reportedly halted or disrupted LNG supplies to Pakistan due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, raising fears of supply chain disruptions in the region. Pakistan currently maintains strategic reserves of oil and gas estimated to last around 25 days, prompting authorities to prepare…

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PPL launches new CSR schemes worth Rs. 521 million in Balochistan to uplift local communities

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PPL

KARACHI, March 5, 2026: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) marks the launch of new CSR schemes in Balochistan with a total allocation of approximately Rs. 521 million, including 64 new scholarships, skills development and employment scheme for 50 local youth and rehabilitation of 10 years old educational and healthcare facilities in District Dera Bugti besides a new separate gas supply pipeline laid in collaboration with SSGCL for far flung colonies within the free gas distribution system of Sui Town at a ceremony organized by the company in Sui, District Dera Bugti…

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