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Power Tariff Likely to Be Cut by Rs0.72 per Unit

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ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country are likely to receive a relief of Rs0.72 per unit in their January bills under the fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for November 2025. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday conducted a hearing on a request filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) seeking approval to refund Rs0.72 per unit to consumers. If approved, the adjustment would translate into an overall relief of around Rs5.6 billion. During November, actual power generation costs remained lower, while consumers were billed at comparatively higher…

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Petrol Price Cut by Rs10.28, Diesel Down Rs8.57 for Next Fortnight

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The government on Wednesday announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices for the next fortnight, cutting petrol by Rs10.28 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs8.57 per litre. According to a late-night notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price revision was made in line with fluctuations in international oil markets and recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). The ex-depot price of petrol has been reduced to Rs253.17 per litre from Rs263.45. Petrol is widely used in private transport, motorcycles, rickshaws and small vehicles, and its…

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Govt rings in New Year with Rs10.28 per litre petrol cut

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The government has announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products, offering relief to the public as the New Year approaches. The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs10.28 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs253.17 per litre. Additionally, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has been slashed by Rs8.57 per litre, with the new price set at Rs257.08 per litre. The Petroleum Division issued a notification confirming these changes, stating that the new prices will be effective from midnight tonight and will remain in place until…

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Double-Decker Buses Introduced in Karachi; Public Access from January 1

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Karachi witnessed the inauguration of double-decker buses on Wednesday, with Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announcing that the buses would be available to the public from January 1. Speaking at the launch, Memon, who also holds the transport portfolio, said, “Today marks the beginning of double-decker bus services in the city. They will be available to the public from tomorrow, and today, they will be tested on the city’s roads.” The buses were inaugurated alongside Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, more than a year after the…

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Oil Industry Urges Government to Suspend Fotco’s Flow-Rate Penalties

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil sector has urged the federal government to intervene and suspend Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Company Limited’s (Fotco) unilateral imposition of flow-rate penalties on oil marketing companies (OMCs) and their import/export vessels, effective January 1, 2026. In a letter to the Director-General Oil, Petroleum Division, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) warned that Fotco’s action, implemented without any legal or contractual basis, constitutes disproportionate commercial leverage and could impose unsustainable financial burdens on OMCs. Industry margins have remained stagnant for over two years, leaving companies unable to…

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