Month: January 2025

Govt Plans Cheaper Industrial Power, Tax Relief for Salaried Class Amid Security Deposit Hike

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Sale-Taxes

ISLAMABAD: The government has signaled relief for industrial electricity consumers and the salaried class, even as state-owned power distribution companies seek a massive 400% hike in security deposits from consumers. Speaking at a Pakistan Business Council event, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb acknowledged the excessive tax burden on salaried individuals and pledged to simplify the tax filing system. However, he remained uncertain about changes to tax slabs in the upcoming budget due to the ongoing IMF program. He noted improvements in Pakistan’s economy, including declining inflation, lower interest rates, and foreign…

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US natural gas prices drop

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NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 7% on Monday on forecasts for much warmer-than-normal weather over the next two weeks than previously expected that should keep heating demand low. Front-month gas futures for February delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 26 cents, or 6.5%, to $3.767 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) at 8:45 a.m EST (1345 GMT). On Friday, the contract closed at its highest since Jan. 16. Extreme cold and record gas demand last week, however, prompted speculators to boost their net long futures…

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Oil prices hover near two-week low, Libya supply disruption offers support

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Oil prices edged higher but remained near a two-week low on Tuesday, as weak economic data from China and rising temperatures elsewhere dampened demand prospects. Supporting prices was a disruption of oil loading operations in Libya. Brent crude oil futures were up 55 cents, or 0.70%, to $77.63 per barrel at 1236 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 49 cents, or 0.67%, to $73.66. Brent settled on Monday at its lowest since Jan. 9, while WTI hit its lowest since Jan. 2. In Libya, local protesters prevented…

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Saudi, UAE, Iraq, Libya energy ministers meet after Trump OPEC comments

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Oil prices

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister met his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq and Libya on Monday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for lower oil prices and ahead of a meeting next week of OPEC+ oil-producing countries. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held talks with Iraq’s Hayan Abdel-Ghani and Libya’s Khalifa Abdulsadek in Riyadh, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. He and his Libyan counterpart discussed “strengthening joint efforts to support the stability of global energy markets” to serve their mutual interests, SPA reported. He also…

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Government to Auction Surplus Electricity, Says Minister Awais Leghari

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Islamabad, 28th January 2025- Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari, addressing an event in Islamabad, announced the government’s plan to auction surplus electricity in the country. This surplus electricity will be provided to the industries. This initiative aims to stimulate industrial growth and create new employment opportunities across Pakistan. He emphasized that surplus electricity would be made available competitively to ensure maximum benefit for the economy and the industrial sector. The Minister also discussed the recently introduced National Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, which aims to encourage the adoption of electric…

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