ISLAMABAD: The government is set to lift the long-standing ban on new gas connections, but at a significantly higher cost — with consumers charged at imported LNG rates of around Rs3,900 per million British thermal unit (mmBtu) and a fourfold increase in connection fees. A summary prepared by the petroleum division has been submitted to the federal cabinet, proposing 120,000 new connections in the first year. Priority will be given to applicants who had previously paid fees or demand notices but were denied service due to the moratorium. About 250,000…
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Govt announces petroleum prices for next fortnight
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced new petrol and diesel prices for the next fortnight, According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the price of petrol will remain unchanged at Rs264.61 per litre, while high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs12.84 per litre to Rs272.99. The notification further stated that the price of kerosene oil has been cut by Rs7.19 per litre, bringing it down to Rs178.27, while light diesel has been reduced by Rs8.20 per litre to Rs162.37. Petrol Price in Pakistan Today Prices w.e.f…
Read MorePakistan Hails IWT Ruling as Victory in Water Dispute with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed an international court ruling directing India to strictly follow the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the design of hydroelectric power projects on rivers allocated to Pakistan, calling it a clear endorsement of Islamabad’s stance. The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), in a decision posted Monday, affirmed its jurisdiction over the dispute and ruled that India’s projects on the Western Rivers must conform “strictly” to the treaty’s technical specifications, rather than to ideal engineering practices. Pakistan’s Attorney General Mansoor Usman said the verdict largely upheld Pakistan’s…
Read MoreIPVF Confirms: LONGi’s BC Modules Hi-MO 9 Outperform TOPCon in Power Gen & LCOE
Paris/France – Renowned European third-party technical consultancy IPVF recently conducted a comprehensive value assessment of two 50MW ground-mounted PV projects in France and Denmark. The study provides an in-depth comparison of the power generation performance between LONGi’s BC module Hi-MO 9 (2382*1134mm) and mainstream TOPCon products (2382*1134mm). Data reveals that LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 BC modules demonstrate significant advantages over TOPCon products in per-watt power yield, system costs, and particularly levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), delivering higher lifetime returns for large-scale centralized power plants. Multiple globally authoritative institutions including Enertis Applus+…
Read MoreNA Committee Endorses Petroleum (Amendment) Bill 2025 with Amendments
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum Division, chaired initially by Syed Mustafa Mehmood, on Friday reviewed the Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in detail and recommended its passage with amendments. Mehmood, attending from abroad, opened the meeting before handing over proceedings to Syed Naveed Qamar under Rule 216 of the National Assembly’s Rules of Procedure. The committee confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting and welcomed the federal petroleum minister, committee members, and officials from relevant divisions. A sub-committee led by Qamar submitted its report, which was adopted and…
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