Day: January 1, 2026

Pakistan Plans Up to Four New Deep-Sea Ports with Environmental Focus

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Sea-Ports

KARACHI: Pakistan is planning to build three to four new deep-sea ports to support long-term trade and logistics growth, with environmental protection at the core of development policy, Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Wednesday, according to Arab News. The initiative aims to ease congestion at existing ports and prepare for future demand as Pakistan seeks a larger role in regional trade routes. The announcement followed a meeting chaired by the minister, who stressed that port planning must balance economic growth with environmental preservation. “The development of the…

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Power Division Reports Major Tariff Cuts and Rs3.4 Trillion Relief in 2025 Reset

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Power-Division

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Wednesday released its one-year performance report for 2025, highlighting deep electricity tariff reductions, elimination of long-term liabilities, and structural reforms aimed at modernizing the sector. Officials described the measures as a decisive reset of Pakistan’s power industry under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with support from Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and policy direction from Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari. The report stated that domestic electricity tariffs were reduced by Rs8.35 per unit, while industrial users received relief…

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Refineries Warn of Shutdowns as OMCs Reduce Uplift of Local Products

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Refineries-Urge

KARACHI: Pakistan’s refining sector has warned of possible shutdowns or reduced operations if oil marketing companies (OMCs) continue to avoid uplifting committed quantities of petroleum products from local refineries. In a joint letter addressed to Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, the country’s five refineries said OMCs were increasingly refraining from agreed upliftment due to speculative behaviour. According to the refineries, OMCs tend to delay or avoid lifting products when prices are on a downward trend, while seeking to maximise gains during periods of rising prices. “This practice undermines…

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Pakistan Economy Expected to Sustain Growth Momentum: Finance Ministry

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economy

KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy is likely to maintain its positive momentum in the coming months, supported by industrial expansion, improved governance and prudent macroeconomic management, according to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for December 2025. The report said the economic outlook remains favourable, driven by sustained growth in industrial activity and continued momentum in key sectors such as textiles, automobiles, cement and food processing. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.71 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, led by a robust 9.38 percent expansion in…

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Use of RLNG: Nepra Questions CPPA-G Over Violation of Merit Order

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New-RLNG

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday questioned the Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) over the use of expensive re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for power generation in November 2025, despite cheaper options such as imported and local coal being available under the Economic Merit Order (EMO). The issue was raised during a public hearing on CPPA-G’s request for fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for November 2025. The hearing was chaired by Nepra Chairman Waseem Mukhtar, while Member (Development) Maqsood Anwar Khan and Member (Law) Amina Ahmed attended…

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