Khaleeq Kiani
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Govt increases petrol price by Rs5.44, diesel by Rs31.05 per litre for next 3 days (opens the original)
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The government on Friday increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs5.44 and Rs31.05 per litre, respectively, with immediate effect for the next three days until July 20, to pass on the impact of higher import premiums and global prices following renewed regional tensions. Following the increase, the price of petrol stands at Rs316.15 per litre and that of HSD at Rs354.35. The Petroleum Divisionâs press release notifying the increase said the new prices would be effective from July 18 (Saturday).
Battery storage made mandatory for power auctions (opens the original)
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ISLAMABAD: Facing serious duck-curve challenges, the government has decided to make Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) mandatory as part of the upcoming auction of 800MW of surplus power capacity at a wheeling charge to help stabilise electricity supply. After more than 30 yearsâ delay, the government has announced the auction process for a notional 800MW capacity to gradually move towards a competitive energy market and is currently engaging with the private sector to finalise the bidding s
Stakeholders blamed for Tarbela-5 cofferdam collapse (opens the original)
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ISLAMABAD: A government-constituted inquiry committee has held all three key stakeholders â the contractor, consultant and employer (Wapda) â responsible for the cofferdam collapse at the 1,530MW Tarbela-5 Extension Hydropower Project, citing post-contract unauthorised design changes as one of the main reasons for the incident. The collapse has contributed to at least a two-year delay and more than 285 per cent cost escalation in the project, whose cost has risen from Rs82 billion to Rs317bn
Govt raises petrol price by Rs13.18, diesel by Rs13.80 (opens the original)
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The government on Friday raised the price of petrol by Rs13.18 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs13.80. Following the increase, the price of petrol stands at Rs310.71 per litre and that of HSD at Rs323.30. The Petroleum Divisionâs press release notifying the increase said the new prices would be effective from July 11 (Saturday). The diesel price has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war b
Gas force majeure hits Punjab (opens the original)
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ISLAMABAD: Amid hot and humid weather, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has declared force majeure â a legal term that absolves contractual liability â for its inability to supply regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for three weeks due to renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. This may significantly hamper the power supply from over 5,000MW of RLNG-based plants in Punjab and curtail the transmission of power from Sindh to upcountry load centres, resulting in higher loadshedd
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