PM announces cuts to fuel use, govt spending Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am Fuel subsidy introduced for low and middle-income groups, providing Rs100 per litre relief for motorcycles, rickshaws, 800cc vehicles
PM waives SMS charges for fuel subsidy scheme Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the launch of a fuel subsidy scheme for owners of...
High energy prices hitting the poor hardest: World Bank Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revealed that high energy prices in Pakistan disproportionately impact the poor, as...
Federal budget and pro-cyclical policy Updated 28 Jun, 2024 03:16pm The federal budget, due to come into effect in the next few days, has continued with the pro-cyclical policy...
Incentives to deserving classes: Ogra, ministry asked to elucidate mechanism Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to find...
Financing fuel subsidy: Rich to pay Rs100 more per litre: govt Updated 23 Mar, 2023 09:31am ISLAMABAD: The government will finance the fuel subsidy (discounted fuel) by charging Rs100 per litre more from the...
Petrol subsidy to bikers: two options under study Updated 21 Mar, 2023 08:58am ISLAMABAD: On an average consumption of 17.5 litres per month, the two options under consideration for petrol...
'PM wants difference between fuel prices paid by rich and poor to be Rs100' Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:38pm Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik says owners of luxury cars will pay higher rates, while low-income groups will be given cheaper fuel
Low income people to be provided Rs50/litre subsidy: PM Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:01am LAHORE: In a major relief measure, the government has announced a petroleum relief package of 50 rupees per litre ...
House construction: Punjab govt, Akhuwat to extend loans to the poor Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:13am LAHORE: The Punjab government has entered into agreement with NGO Akhuwat for extending loans to the low-income...