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Awais Leghari writes to All CMs for abolishment of Electricity Duty through electricity bills starting from July 2025.

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Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has written letters to all chief Ministers about the decision to discontinue the collection of Electricity Duty through electricity bills starting from July 2025. In his letters the Federal Minister sought support of all Chief Ministers in removing complexity of due to arising from multiple charges, taxes, and duties being collected through consumer bills. He said that high electricity tariffs are already a significant challenge, and the additional burden of various levies further complicates the billing structure, making it difficult…

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Latest Petrol Price in Pakistan. 1st July 2025

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Diesel and Petrol Price in Pakistan Today Current and Latest Petrol Price in Pakistan is Rs. 266.79/Ltr, High Speed Diesel is Rs. 272.98/Ltr and Light Speed Diesel is Rs 155.81/Ltr. Petroleum Prices in Pakistan Today Prices w.e.f 01-July-2025 Fuel Type Old Price New Price Difference Petrol (Super) PKR 258.43 PKR 266.79  8.36 High Speed Diesel PKR 262.59 PKR 272.98  10.39 Light Speed Diesel PKR 155.81 PKR 155.81  0.0 Kerosene Oil PKR 171.65 PKR 171.65  0.0

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OGRA Announces Major Gas Price Hike Effective July 1

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified a substantial increase in gas tariffs for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers, effective from July 1, 2025. The hike is expected to place additional financial strain on inflation-hit households while aiming to meet revenue targets set under Pakistan’s economic stabilisation programme. According to the notification, domestic gas tariffs have been revised by up to 50%. Protected household consumers—typically low-income users—will now pay between Rs200 and Rs350 per MMBTU, while non-protected users face sharply higher rates, ranging from Rs500 to Rs4,200…

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Govt Proposes Rs1.15/Unit Cut in Power Tariff from July 1

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ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at providing nationwide relief, the federal government has requested a reduction of Rs1.15 per unit in electricity tariffs starting July 1, 2025. A petition has been submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), seeking implementation of the new rates across all consumer categories—except lifeline domestic users who are already heavily subsidised. NEPRA will hold a public hearing on July 1 before final approval and notification. According to the proposal, protected domestic consumers using 1–100 units would see their rate drop to Rs10.54 from…

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China Rolls Over \$3.4 Billion Loans to Support Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves

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ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over \$3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, according to two senior government officials, providing a critical boost to the country’s foreign exchange reserves in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements. The support includes a \$2.1 billion deposit that has remained with the State Bank of Pakistan for the past three years and a \$1.3 billion commercial loan that was recently repaid and has now been refinanced. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of a formal announcement, also confirmed the receipt of an additional…

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