Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive winter gas management plan and ensure uninterrupted imports as Pakistan braces for higher seasonal demand amid regional supply risks. Chairing a high-level meeting on Tuesday, the prime minister ordered proactive measures to manage winter shortages and called for a nationwide awareness campaign to encourage more efficient use of gas. Officials told the meeting that domestic consumers would receive priority in the allocation of locally produced gas, while regasified liquefied natural gas would primarily be directed towards power generation and…
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Govt hikes petrol price by Re0.88, cuts diesel by Rs1.88 per litre
The federal government on Monday reduced the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.88 per litre to Rs397.76, while increasing petrol price by Re0.88 to Rs393.64 for October 6, 2026. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s petroleum pricing mechanism, according to the Petroleum Division The price of diesel has been reduced from Rs399.64 to Rs397.76 per litre, while petrol will now be available at Rs393.64, up from Rs392.76 per litre. The Petroleum Division said the price changes were necessitated…
Read MorePakistan expands Thar coal mine as US-Iran war deepens energy import risks
KARACHI: Pakistan on Monday inaugurated a major expansion of its Thar coal mine, increasing domestic fuel supplies for power generation as the Iran war disrupts regional energy markets and sharpens the country’s exposure to costly imports. The third phase of the Thar Block II mine in the southern Sindh province increases annual production capacity by 47 percent, from 7.6 million to 11.2 million tons, according to the provincial government. The additional 3.6 million tons will supply the 660-megawatt Lucky Electric Power Company plant near Karachi, which has historically relied largely…
Read MoreGovt says fully focused on energy supplies
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik on Sunday said that a summary had also been submitted to the federal cabinet to facilitate the import of LPG from abroad so that consumers would not face fuel shortages in case of an emergency. While addressing a public gathering in his constituency Mughalpura and talking to the media, the federal minister said the government was also undertaking advance planning to ensure adequate availability of crude oil, petrol, diesel, gas and LPG, particularly in view of the changing international energy situation. In…
Read MoreGovt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre
The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol by Rs3.26 to Rs390.66 per litre, while reducing high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.01 to Rs399.34 per litre, effective October 2, 2026. According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices under the petroleum pricing mechanism notified by the federal government. The price of motor spirit (petrol) was revised from Rs387.40 per litre to Rs390.66, while the price of HSD was reduced from Rs400.35 to Rs399.34 per litre. The…
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