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Govt to Stop Collecting Electricity Duty Through Bills from July 2025

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ISLAMABAD:Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari has formally written to all provincial chief ministers, announcing the government’s decision to discontinue the collection of Electricity Duty through power bills starting July 1, 2025. In his communication, Leghari urged provincial governments to support efforts to streamline billing by eliminating various add-on charges that burden consumers. He emphasized that already high electricity tariffs are made even more complex and confusing due to multiple taxes and levies being bundled into monthly bills. The minister underscored the federal government’s ongoing reforms to bring down electricity costs,…

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Gas Price Hike Raises Power Generation Cost by Re1 per Unit

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ISLAMABAD: The cost of electricity from gas-fired power plants has increased by Re1 per unit following a 17% hike in gas prices by the government, taking the rate from Rs1,050 to Rs1,225 per unit effective July 1. At a public hearing conducted by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) CEO Rehan Akhtar explained that despite the increase, gas-based power generation remains more economical compared to imported coal and LNG-based alternatives. Akhtar noted that the CPPA had initially requested a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of…

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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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