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SNGPL Seeks Petroleum Division’s Intervention on Gas Cost Equalisation and RLNG Financing

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ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has called on the Petroleum Division for urgent support to finalise a gas cost equalisation arrangement with Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) and to include the full financing cost of short-term RLNG borrowings in the RLNG price structure to ensure cost recovery. In a letter to the Director General (Gas) at the Petroleum Division, SNGPL’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reaffirmed the company’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations, including payments to Pakistan State Oil (PSO). The letter highlighted that accumulated payment shortfalls…

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Mari Energies to Acquire 5% Stake in Kohesultan Mining Company

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ISLAMABAD: Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly known as Mari Petroleum Company Limited, has announced its definitive agreement to acquire a 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company Limited (KMCL). The development was disclosed in a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. “Mari Minerals (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mari Energies Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement—subject to regulatory approvals—to acquire a 5% interest in KMCL from Siahkoh Mining Development (SMC-Private) Limited (SMD),” stated the notice. KMCL is a joint venture between SMD and MCC Tongsin…

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EDB to Draft Comprehensive Power Sector Indigenisation Plan

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ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has been entrusted by the Ministry of Energy, under the National Electricity Policy 2021 and National Electricity Plan 2023, to design a comprehensive Power Sector Indigenisation Plan (PSIP). This initiative seeks to promote import substitution, enhance localisation, and unlock export potential for Pakistan’s electrical power equipment. The PSIP will focus on localising the production of key power sector components, including transformers, switchgear, cables, insulators, energy meters, and overhead transmission fittings. According to the EDB, the plan will serve as a strategic framework for reducing…

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Centre Claims Rs225 Billion Receivables from K-Electric Amid Decline in Circular Debt

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K-Electric

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has claimed Rs225 billion in receivables from K-Electric (KE), with Rs186.5 billion attributed to mark-up on a principal liability of Rs38.8 billion, according to the power division’s latest circular debt report. The report, released after a six-month gap, highlighted a reduction in the power sector’s circular debt, which stood at Rs2.381 trillion as of November 2024—a notable decline from Rs2.678 trillion in November 2023, marking an 11% decrease. The report revealed that circular debt across three major categories—payables to power producers, fuel suppliers, and liabilities parked…

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deugro Wins Prestigious Project Forwarding Award at BIFA 2024

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London: At the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Freight Service Awards 2024, deugro was honored with the Project Forwarding Award, recognizing its exceptional logistics solution for a complex project in northern Papua New Guinea. The BIFA Freight Service Awards celebrate excellence and professionalism across nine industry categories. At the ceremony held on January 16, 2025, deugro impressed judges with its innovative approach to delivering 106,680 FRT of cargo to a remote island construction site. The project’s challenges included limited infrastructure, diverse cargo, strict health and safety requirements, and even encounters…

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