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Business Community Urges Govt to Replace Daily Fuel Pricing with 15-Day Cycle

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KARACHI: The business community has urged the government to review the existing tax and levy structure on petroleum products and reconsider its policy of revising fuel prices on a daily basis, saying frequent price changes are making it increasingly difficult for businesses to determine production costs and plan commercial activities. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Muhammad Ikram Rajput said frequent increases in petroleum prices were creating significant difficulties for industry and adding to economic uncertainty rather than promoting stability. He noted that petrol and diesel prices had…

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Qatari LNG Cargo Arrives at Port Qasim, Easing Pakistan’s Supply Concerns

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KARACHI: A vessel carrying around 82,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar has arrived in Pakistan after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Qatari LNG shipment to reach the country through the strategic waterway since July. The vessel Al Marrouna, carrying LNG from Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal, passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and docked at the Engro LNG Terminal at Port Qasim on Thursday morning, according to Asad Altaf, a spokesman for the port. The arrival marks the first Qatar-origin LNG cargo for…

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New provinces not only way to improve governance: Gohar

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PESHAWAR: Calling for caution in decisions regarding the creation of new provinces, PTI Interim Chairman Barri­ster Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday war­ned that any step taken in haste and without consensus could harm the federation. “Good governance is needed in every province. But the creation of new provinces is not the only solution to improve governance, there are other ways, too. It should not be done in haste, and without consensus. It’s very good to have a discussion on this issue,” he said, while speaking to the media at the Peshawar…

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Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.05, diesel by Rs5.37

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The government further increased the price of petrol by Rs3.05 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.37 per litre, effective from Friday, September 11, 2026, marking the fourth consecutive hike in petroleum prices. It was the fourth straight hike in petroleum prices in Pakistan. In last four days, the government has increased the petrol price by Rs24.93 and diesel by Rs19.99 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday revised the ex-depot prices of…

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Pakistan can turn rooftop solar boom into ‘swarm grids’: study

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Pakistan can harness its growth in rooftop solar through decentralised, community-driven “swarm grids”, but regulatory reform remains the key missing link between technical feasibility and large-scale deployment, according to a new study. The Policy Research Institute for Equitable Development (PRIED) on Thursday launched a techno-economic assessment of swarm electrification attended by policymakers, regulators, energy experts and civil society representatives. The research comprises two publications: Harnessing Pakistan’s Solar Revolution: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Swarm Electrification, which examines the feasibility of swarm grids in urban and rural settings, and Swarm Grids: The…

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