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Factories Fuel 58% Surge in Power Demand as Captive Users Return to Grid

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Power

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption rebounded sharply in the final quarter of FY25, surging between 35% and 58% after two years of contraction, largely driven by industries switching back from captive generation to the national grid. The Power Division on Friday attributed the recovery to improved macroeconomic indicators, recent power sector reforms, and the return of captive power users. Officials expressed optimism that the trend will help curb rising electricity tariffs by expanding the consumer base and spreading fixed capacity charges more efficiently. Industrial demand jumped 58.8% in April, 47.4% in…

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Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah Commends Thar Block-II for Advancing Energy Security and Inclusive Development

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New-Project23

Sindh Energy, Planning, and Development Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah praised the Thar Block-II project for its role in ensuring the country’s energy security and fostering inclusive development. He announced that coal gasification at Thar will soon commence, paving the way for the establishment of fertilizer plants. August 8, 2025 : during his visit to Thar Block-II, Minister Nasir Hussain Shah lauded the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) for its mining operations and inclusive growth efforts through the Thar Foundation. SECMC, a pioneer in Pakistan’s mining sector, is widely…

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Meets Polish Ambassador, Highlights Polish Firm’s Success in Pakistan’s Energy Sector as Model for Foreign Investment

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New-Project22

Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with H.E Mr. Maciej Pisarski, Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan, today at the Ministry of Petroleum. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in oil and gas exploration and minerals. The meeting emphasized strengthening collaboration between Pakistan and Poland in energy exploration, technology transfer, and investment opportunities. Minister Malik highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to fostering international partnerships to meet its growing energy demands and highlighted the recent international interest in oil,gas and minerals reserves. Ambassador…

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Cybersecurity Incident – PPL’s Response and Current Status

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Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) recently identified a cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware intrusion targeting parts of its IT infrastructure. The event was detected on August 6, 2025, and our internal cybersecurity protocols were immediately activated. Our IT and cybersecurity teams, in collaboration with external experts, took prompt and effective containment measures, including the temporary suspension of select non-critical IT services as a precaution to limit potential impact and ensure the integrity of our systems. PPL operates a multi-layered cybersecurity framework, and thanks to these systems, the threat was rapidly isolated.…

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Pakistan to Benefit from US Tariff Cut to 19%, Says Commerce Minister

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USA-Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan told the National Assembly on Thursday that Pakistan will not incur a \$1 billion loss from the United States’ new 19% tariff, as the rate marks a reduction from the previous 29% duty on Pakistani goods. Responding to lawmakers, the minister said the lower tariff is expected to boost Pakistani exports — particularly textiles — to the US market. “This reduction will increase sales of Pakistani products and strengthen our trade position,” he noted. The announcement comes as former US President Donald Trump’s revised…

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