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Pakistan Fuel & Energy
Follow Pakistan’s fuel prices, oil supply, electricity policy and the regional events affecting energy security.
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Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts diesel by Rs32.63, raises petrol for August 20
The federal government cut high-speed diesel by Rs32.63 a litre and raised petrol by Rs2.97 for August 20 after talks with local refineries on 19 August 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetroleum dealers postpone strike after margin rise approved
The PPDA postponed a planned nationwide strike after the government approved a Rs1.34 increase in dealers' margins on petroleum products on 14 August 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetrol dealers announce indefinite nationwide strike from August 15
The PPDA said talks with the government failed after it refused to change daily fuel-price adjustments, and a separate goods transport strike also continued.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceTurkish Petroleum to begin offshore drilling in Pakistan
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on 9 August 2026 that Turkish Petroleum will soon start offshore drilling in Pakistani waters, opening the sector to foreign investment.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide sit-ins from August 16
Jamaat-e-Islami said on 9 August 2026 it will launch nationwide sit-ins from 16 August over fuel levies and electricity prices.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan goods transporters begin nationwide wheel-jam strike
Goods transporters and oil tankers began an indefinite nationwide wheel-jam strike on 8 August 2026 after talks with the government failed, threatening supply chains and exports.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan goods transporters call nationwide wheel-jam strike from 8 August
Goods transporters threatened a nationwide shutdown from 8 August unless the government cuts diesel taxes, lowers withholding tax and ends daily fuel price changes.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetrol up Rs6.39, diesel Rs7.83 as Pakistan starts daily fuel pricing
Pakistan raised petrol by Rs6.39 and diesel by Rs7.83 for 23 July 2026 under a new daily pricing mechanism, as pump owners deferred a nationwide strike.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetrol pump owners announce nationwide shutdown after talks fail
The All Pakistan Petroleum Pump Owners Association said around 15,000 pumps would close from midnight on 22 July after talks with the petroleum minister ended without agreement.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceTwo fertilizer plants shut as LNG squeeze threatens urea supplies
An energy ministry official said two gas-based fertilizer plants had stopped production, as renewed US-Iran tensions raised fresh concerns over Pakistan's LNG imports.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceOGDC confirms first lithium find in Pakistan geothermal brines
Pakistan's state-run oil and gas company said geochemical testing of a high-temperature geothermal well found lithium concentrations comparable to leading brine projects.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan to fix fuel prices daily as Gulf conflict roils oil markets
The petroleum minister said Ogra will set petrol and diesel prices daily, a shift from weekly revisions, as renewed US-Iran hostilities push global oil prices higher.