Govt to review petroleum prices on daily basis Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:15am ISLAMABAD: Under pressure to explain rising fuel costs as global oil prices surge, the government on Friday...
Indian state fuel retailers losing nearly 6bn Indian rupees daily despite price hikes Published 25 May, 2026 04:36pm Government revenue is also being hit by 140 billion rupees ($1.47 billion) per month
Indian retailers raise fuel prices for a third time amid Iran war Published 23 May, 2026 11:09am Petrol in New Delhi costs 0.87 rupees (just under 1 US cent) more at 99.51 Indian rupees a litre
Rising costs push packaging, paper industry into crisis Updated 18 May, 2026 09:19am LAHORE: Pakistan’s packaging and paper industry is facing mounting economic pressure as soaring raw material and...
Prices of essential items in Peshawar show mixed trend Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am Soaring food prices and unchecked inflation in Peshawar are making essential kitchen items unaffordable for ordinary citizens.
Pakistan cannot afford a war it isn’t fighting Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:38am If the first shock is in the markets, the second is always at home. Not immediately. Not dramatically. But...
APTMA urges govt to rationalize captive power levy Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:40am ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to rationalise the captive power...
Higher dam releases ease power system pressure Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:33am Power Division says water outflows surged to 30,000 cusecs
Poor governance behind power crisis: Gohar Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:02am LAHORE: Former caretaker commerce minister and Economic Policy and Business Development think tank Chairman Dr Gohar...
Energy firms: Economists call for windfall profit taxes Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am PARIS: Prominent economists called Thursday for governments to introduce windfall profit taxes on energy companies...
Move branded as ‘peak relief strategy’: Govt rolls out scheduled power outages Updated 15 Apr, 2026 08:54am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rolled out scheduled power outages of up to 2.25 hours during peak evening...
Pakistan’s mobility sector: Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV launch marks key moment Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD The launch of the Chery Tiggo 7 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) comes at a defining moment for...
SU body reviews fuel costs, proposes ‘hybrid’ classes Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:50am HYDERABAD: A meeting of the Transport Committee of the University of Sindh was held on Monday under the chair of...
PHMA, PRGMEA say concerned at surge in fuel prices Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) and Pakistan Readymade Garments...
Nepra penalises CPPA-G for ‘overburdening’ consumers Updated 04 Apr, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has penalised CPPA-G, the Market Operator (MO) of...
Govt provides Rs129bn in relief to the masses: PM Published 01 Apr, 2026 07:34am ISLAMABAD: In an effort to shield ordinary citizens from rising fuel costs, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on...
Global energy shocks: Country has potential to reduce vulnerability: PDP Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am KARACHI: The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has exposed our deep vulnerability to global energy shocks, demanding...
PIA raises fuel surcharge Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:37am KARACHI: Airlines in Pakistan, including Pakistan International Airlines, are raising fuel surcharges after war in...
PM announces cut in govt expenditure Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am Austerity measures would be applied uniformly, says Shehbaz
Fuel price surge Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:51am EDITORIAL: The economic impact of the war in the Middle East was always destined to reach Pakistan sooner rather...
Power sector challenges beyond capacity payments Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:21am While the capacity payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have grabbed major spot light these days, our...
APSEA urges govt to halt axle load control regime Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am KARACHI: The government faces a potential surge in terms of foreign exchange in fuel costs if it persists with its...
American Airlines signals profit hit by rising labour, fuel costs Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am BENGALURU: American Airlines Group Inc on Wednesday forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations, joining...
ITA Airways posts 486m euro net loss in 2022 Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:44am ROME: ITA Airways on Tuesday posted a 2022 loss of around 486 million euros ($526.97 million) due to lingering...
Pakistan's power generation cost up nearly 46% YoY in Sep as production declines Published 17 Oct, 2022 02:52pm The total cost of generating electricity in the country jumped nearly 46%, hitting Rs9.91 KWh in September 2022...
Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising ...
US East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:13am Jet fuel prices are soaring on the US East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers...
Power generation up 9%, fuel cost increases 102% year-on-year in Jan Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:05pm Pakistan electricity generation went up by 9%, reaching 8,797 GWh (11,824 MW) during January 2022, as compared to...
Urgent energy issues—II Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am It is really unfortunate that we had an opportunity to follow the worldwide accepted building codes, with a huge...
White House asks U.S. oil and gas companies to help lower fuel costs Updated 14 Oct, 2021 12:02am The White House has been speaking with U.S. oil and gas producers in recent days about helping to bring down rising...