Islamabad, September 25, 2025 Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, hosted a dinner in Islamabad in the honor of Board of Directors of Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO). The gathering reflected the government’s commitment to fostering collaboration with the energy sector and advancing Pakistan’s refining and petroleum industry. The event, held to welcome the foreign board members from Mubadla Energy, was attended by a gathering of high-profile dignitaries, including Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials from the Petroleum Division, and other distinguished guests from the energy sector. Federal…
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CM congratulates China on 76th Anniversary, highlights strong bilateral ties
KARACHI (Sept 25): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday extended warm congratulations to the leadership and people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its “ironclad” friendship with Beijing. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, the chief minister described Pakistan-China ties as “time-tested, all-weather, and unparalleled in depth and strength.” He said the two nations have always stood shoulder-to-shoulder, supporting each other both in moments of celebration and…
Read MorePHL Moves to Redeem Rs400bn Pakistan Energy Sukuk Ahead of Schedule
KARACHI: Power Holding Limited (PHL) has approved the early redemption of Pakistan Energy Sukuk–I (PESC-I) and Sukuk–II (PESC-II), amounting to nearly Rs400 billion, subject to approvals from certificate holders and regulators. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, PHL said its board, in an emergent meeting, authorised management to initiate the redemption process. The move would enable the settlement of Rs200 billion under PESC-I, issued in March 2019, and Rs199.97 billion under PESC-II, floated in May 2020. The company stated the decision complies with Pakistan Energy…
Read MoreIran Defies Snapback Threat, Vows Oil Sales to China Will Continue
DUBAI: Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Wednesday that Tehran will continue selling oil to China even if United Nations sanctions are reimposed under the snapback mechanism. His remarks came as European powers push to resolve a standoff over Iran’s nuclear program at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Foreign ministers of France, Britain, and Germany (the E3), along with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, met with Iran’s top diplomat on Tuesday to prevent the reimposition of sanctions. The E3 triggered the 30-day snapback process on August 28,…
Read MoreGovt Secures Rs1.23tr Circular Debt Deal Without Extra Burden on Consumers
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday announced the successful conclusion of a landmark Rs1.225 trillion circular debt resolution plan, assuring that the arrangement will not impose any additional burden on power consumers. Repayments, it clarified, will be serviced through the already levied surcharge of Rs3.23 per unit. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said the breakthrough was achieved through coordinated efforts of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Power, the Ministry of Energy, the State Bank of Pakistan, the Pakistan Banks Association, and 18 commercial banks. The agreement covers the…
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