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Fuel Subsidy: Petroleum Dealers Seek Reimbursement Mechanism

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KARACHI: Petroleum dealers have urged the government to establish a clear and timely mechanism for reimbursing the Rs100 per litre fuel subsidy under the PM Special Relief Scheme. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Malik Khuda Bakhsh welcomed the relief package but warned that dealers cannot afford to absorb the subsidy or wait for prolonged reimbursements. Under the scheme: Dealers said they remain unclear about whether the Petroleum Division, Finance Ministry or State Bank will release the reimbursement and how quickly payments will be made. PPDA representatives warned that delayed…

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Fuel Subsidy Scheme: PM Directs Facilitation Desks at Petrol Stations

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to establish facilitation desks at petrol stations to help eligible citizens register for and receive fuel subsidies under the PM Special Relief Scheme. The nationwide scheme, including AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, covers owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc. Facilitation desks will be staffed by administration officials, volunteers and petrol station personnel to guide applicants through registration and other requirements. Registration requires only four details: CNIC number, vehicle number plate, province of registration and vehicle registration date. The government has also…

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Holds Meetings with VTTI and Honeywell UOP, Discusses Investment in Energy Infrastructure and Refinery Upgradation

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Islamabad: September 16,2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with senior representatives of VTTI and Honeywell UOP to discuss investment opportunities, energy infrastructure development and the upgradation of Pakistan’s refinery sector.During his meeting with a delegation of VTTI, a leading energy infrastructure company specializing in energy storage and terminal solutions, the Minister was briefed on the company’s interest in expanding its operations and investment in Pakistan. The VTTI delegation expressed interest in developing bonded warehousing and re export facilities in Pakistan and establishing terminal infrastructure for…

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Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis fire back, further widening Middle East war

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Saudi warplanes have intensified their strikes on Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi fighters launched another salvo of drones and missiles at Saudi cities, as a new front in the Middle East conflict continues to grow. The rebel movement announced renewed strikes on the Kingdom in a move threatening to exacerbate a global energy supply shortage first triggered by the US and Israel’s decision to launch a war on Iran. In a sign of the worsening conflict in a new theatre, the United States tightened its travel warning for Saudi Arabia, banning…

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NFEH demands urgent action to save Korangi Creek mangroves

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Karachi National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) President Muhammad Naeem Qureshi has called upon the Sindh government to launch an immediate and uncompromising crackdown on the illegal cutting of mangroves and trees, warning that Karachi can no longer afford the destruction of its already rapidly diminishing natural green cover in the name of land grabbing and encroachment.Qureshi expressed grave concern over the latest reported incident at Korangi Creek, where mangroves are allegedly being cut and land reclaimed right alongside the Mangrove Biodiversity Park inaugurated by Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab…

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