Pakistan secures fourth LNG cargo for July at highest-ever spot price
- 20-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 20: Pakistan has purchased its most expensive LNG spot cargo to date, with Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) approving the procurement at $21.88 per MMBtu, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the LNG cargo is scheduled to arrive between July 27 and 28 following the board’s approval of the purchase. The tender […]
Petrol price: New daily updates structure revealed
- 20-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has announced its support for government policies while welcoming the newly adopted daily pricing system for petroleum products, ARY News reported. A PPDA delegation led by Malik Khuda Bakhsh called on Minister of Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Monday to exchange detailed views on reforms in petroleum product […]
Govt issues OGRA guidelines for petroleum prices daily adjustment
- 20-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has issued guidelines to Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for daily adjustment of the petroleum prices. “OGRA will release new fuel prices daily on its website, while petrol and diesel prices will be attached with the average international rate of the seven working days,” according to official document. The prices of […]
Petrol price: OGRA starts establishing new mechanism
- 18-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in Pakistan says it is ready to implement a new system under which petrol prices could be published daily. The proposal was discussed during a consultative meeting, attended by officials from OGRA, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC), the Oil Marketing Association, refineries, OMCs, and the Petroleum […]
Customs seizes NCP cars, smuggled goods worth Rs113.5 million in Islamabad
- 18-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has seized non-custom-paid (NCP) cars and other smuggled goods worth more than Rs113.5 million in a series of intelligence-based anti-smuggling operations conducted in Islamabad since July 10, officials said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Customs Enforcement Collectorate Islamabad, the operations were carried out under the supervision of senior […]
Petrol price in Pakistan - July 18, 2026
- 18-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 18: The federal government on Friday increased the petrol price and high-speed diesel rate for the next two days, ARY News reported. According to a notification, petrol price has been increased by Rs5.44 per litre, taking the new rate to Rs316.15 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel has gone up by Rs31.05 […]
Petrol price hike on cards as notification awaited
- 17-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 17: The federal government has decided to increase the prices of petroleum products, with petrol likely to go up by Rs5 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs30 per litre, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting sources. The revised prices are expected to be notified shortly after formal approval. The expected increase comes […]
Pakistan to purchase additional LNG cargoes amid regional uncertainty
- 17-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to procure additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for July amid growing uncertainty in the region and concerns over energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued a tender for the spot purchase of an LNG cargo, inviting bids from international suppliers. According to the tender […]
Electricity tariff likely to go up Rs1.20 per unit in Pakistan
- 17-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking an increase of Rs1.20 per unit in electricity tariff under the June fuel price adjustment mechanism. According to the petition submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the proposed increase is based on […]
PTA fines mobile companies Rs740 million over illegal SIM issuance
- 16-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a total fine of Rs740 million on the country’s mobile companies over issuing SIM cards without the consent of citizens, ARY News reported. The PTA took action after finding that SIMs were issued on people’s CNICs without their permission. The regulator held all four mobile companies […]