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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 / Politics & GovernanceCentre agrees to resume gas supply to KP CNG stations
The federal government agreed to restore 35mmcfd of natural gas to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's CNG stations from 21 May, ending a suspension that began in mid-April.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts petrol and diesel prices by Rs5 per litre
The federal government cut petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs5 per litre for the week starting 16 May 2026, partly reversing an increase a week earlier.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePM Shehbaz extends austerity measures until June 13
The Cabinet Division extended Pakistan's nationwide austerity campaign to 13 June, keeping fuel cuts, a four-day week and salary reductions in place.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetrol and diesel prices hit Rs415 per litre after fresh hike
The federal government raised petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs14.92 and Rs15 per litre, taking both fuels to about Rs415 per litre from 9 May 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSitara Petroleum IPO oversubscribed seven times, raises $17.2m
Sitara Petroleum Service's book-building was oversubscribed seven times, raising up to Rs4.8 billion ($17.2 million) ahead of its listing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePetrol and diesel prices cross Rs399 per litre in Pakistan
The government raised petrol by Rs6.51 and high-speed diesel by Rs19.39 per litre on 30 April, a day before the scheduled weekly review, as pumps halted sales.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan raises petrol and diesel prices again for eight days
The federal government approved another increase of Rs6.51 per litre for petrol and Rs19.39 for diesel, taking both fuels to just under Rs400 a litre from 1 May.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceNepra abolishes licence requirement and fee for small solar users
Nepra withdrew the licence requirement and Rs1,000 per kW fee for solar net-metering consumers with systems below 25 kilowatts, effective from 9 February 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan floats first spot LNG tender since 2023 to cover power gap
Pakistan LNG Limited has floated its first spot tender since December 2023 for three cargoes to meet rising power demand after the Iran war disrupted Qatari supply.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceOGDC revives Jand-1 gas well in Attock to over 21 MMSCFD
Oil and Gas Development Company said on 23 April 2026 it restored the Jand-1 well in Attock district to more than 21 million cubic feet per day after a sour-gas failure.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts diesel by Rs32.12 a litre, holds petrol price
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut high-speed diesel by Rs32.12 a litre for the week ending 24 April 2026 while keeping petrol unchanged at Rs366.58 a litre.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan to impose 2.25 hours of daily peak-hour power cuts to cap tariff rise
Pakistan's Power Division said on 14 April 2026 it would suspend electricity supply for about 2.25 hours daily during peak evening hours to prevent a sharp tariff increase.