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Govt’s Rs4 Trillion Power Sector Savings Revised Down to Rs2–2.5 Trillion, Nepra Informed

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ISLAMABAD, May 16 – Government claims of achieving Rs4 trillion in power sector savings through revised contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and government-owned power plants have now been scaled down to Rs2–2.5 trillion, officials revealed during a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday. The hearing, chaired by Nepra Chairman Waseem Mukhtar, was convened on the Central Power Purchasing Agency’s (CPPA) request to approve the Power Purchase Price (PPP) — the base electricity tariff — for the upcoming fiscal year. CPPA’s Naveed Qaiser…

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Diesel Price Slashed by Rs2, Petrol Unchanged as Govt Raises Freight Margin to Offset Industry Losses

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ISLAMABAD, May 16 – In a late-night announcement, the government reduced the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2 per litre to Rs254.64 for the current fortnight ending May 31, while keeping the petrol price unchanged at Rs252.63 per litre. This marks the third time in two months that the government has not fully passed on the impact of declining global oil prices to consumers. The move comes alongside a hike in the Inland Freight Equalisation Margin (IFEM) on both petrol and diesel, aimed at recovering Rs34 billion in industry…

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Senate Tables Bill to Impose Levy on Gas-Based Captive Power Plants

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ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday introduced the Off the Grid Captive Power Plants Levy Bill, 2025 in the Senate, seeking to impose a new levy on natural gas-based captive power plants operating off the national grid. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presented the bill as part of the supplementary agenda, drawing objections from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers. They argued it was inappropriate to table a financial bill on a day reserved to honour the late Senator Prof Sajid Mir. However, Acting Chairman Syedaal Khan clarified that the…

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KATI Applauds Fixed Rs38/Unit Power Tariff for Karachi Industry

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KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has lauded the federal government’s decision to fix the electricity tariff at Rs38 per unit (inclusive of taxes) for Karachi’s industrial consumers during May 2025, terming it a crucial relief for businesses struggling with soaring production costs. KATI President Junaid Naqi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his industry-friendly stance and appreciated Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari for implementing reforms that enabled the supply of national grid electricity to Karachi. Naqi also acknowledged the pivotal role of the Special…

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Govt Moves to Ensure Crude Supply to ARL; Freight Likely Set at Rs1,490/Barrel

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Crude supply

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to address supply shortfalls and bolster fuel production for the armed forces, the Petroleum Division has initiated measures to secure the transport of 5,000 barrels per day (BPD) of crude oil from the Naimat oilfield in Sindh to Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) in Rawalpindi. A summary proposing the freight rate at Rs1,490 per barrel for transporting condensate from United Energy Pakistan’s (UEP) Naimat field has been submitted to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). Although the proposal was not considered in the ECC’s Tuesday meeting, it is…

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