ISLAMABAD: With the onset of winter, gas prices for consumers in Sindh and Balochistan are likely to rise.
According to official sources, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has submitted an application to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) seeking an increase in gas prices.
The company has proposed a hike of Rs125.41 per MMBTU for consumers in Sindh and Balochistan for the current fiscal year.
If approved, the average gas price for the two provinces will rise to Rs1,783.96 per MMBTU, the request stated.
OGRA has scheduled a public hearing in Karachi on November 11 to review the proposed tariff adjustment.
The price hike proposal comes amid rising operational costs and growing demand for gas during the winter season.
Earlier this month, the Government of Balochistan’s Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) has issued a notification announcing the winter office timings for all administrative departments and their subordinate offices across the province.
According to the notification, the revised schedule will be in effect from October 15, 2025, to April 14, 2026, under the five-day working week system.
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with a lunch and prayer break from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with a Juma/lunch break from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.)
The S&GAD clarified that the new timings will not apply to hospitals and educational institutions, including universities, colleges, and schools. However, the administrative offices under the Health and Education Departments will continue to follow a six-day working week.
The government stated that the adjustment has been made to improve administrative efficiency and accommodate shorter daylight hours during the winter season.
