Islamabad, January 14,2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee to review the existing pricing structure of Pakistan’s oil and gas sector.
The meeting focused on the current pricing framework operating under the applicable petroleum policy regime. Committee members examined prevailing mechanisms and discussed possible reform options aimed at improving affordability for consumers, ensuring long-term sustainability, and enhancing overall sectoral performance.
Senator Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting transparency, efficiency, and stability in Pakistan’s energy markets, emphasizing the need for reforms that balance consumer relief with the financial viability of the sector.
The meeting was attended by the Federal Ministers for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Power, and Petroleum, along with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa and Bilal Kayani, the Advisor on Privatisation, representatives from the National Coordination Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the Head of the Power Sector Task Force, and the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
