Govt defends its daily fuel pricing decision Updated 19 Jul, 2026 02:23pm The meeting was convened to brief industry stakeholders on the shift from weekly to daily petroleum price adjustments
Petroleum minister consults industry on daily fuel pricing reform Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:10pm Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday held consultations with oil industry stakeholders on the proposed...
Petrol price surges by Rs5.44, HSD’s by Rs31.05 Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division on Friday announced new fuel prices effective from July 18 to July 20, highlighted by...
Senate body directs PTA to finalise uniform eSIM transfer policy Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...
OCAC demands release of Rs66.7bn pending PDCs Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:46am ISLAMABAD: Warning of a potential shortage of petroleum products, the country’s oil industry has urged the...
Hafiz Naeem accuses govt of serving oil firms Published 28 Jun, 2026 06:42am KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Saturday strongly criticised the federal government for...
Oil cos raise the alarm regarding frequent changes in pricing formula Updated 28 Jun, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s downstream petroleum sector has sounded an unprecedented alarm over what industry...
NA panel calls for action against defaulting OMCs on levy payments Published 20 Jun, 2026 10:02pm Pakistan govt has set Rs1.677trn target in petroleum levy in FY2026-27
OCAC concerned over inventory gains review, cross-subsidy plans Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised serious concerns over reported government plans to...
Strategic petroleum reserves in Pakistan: between necessity and public accountability Published 09 May, 2026 07:44pm Pakistan’s renewed debate on establishing strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) reflects a growing realisation that...
Apr sale of OMCs drops 6pc MoM Updated 05 May, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: The overall sale of petroleum products fell in April 2026 following an exorbitant hike in prices due to...
Govt servants: Panel concerned over lack of uniformity in salary structures Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat expressed serious concern over the lack of...
Ogra disburses approx Rs38bn in PDC to 34 OMCs Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:06am ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has processed the disbursement of approximately Rs 38 billion...
Ogra dashboard activation urged amid weak fuel retail data reporting Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:06am ISLAMABAD: In a bid to tighten fuel market oversight after recent price adjustments, the Cabinet Committee to...
OGRA directed to ensure compliance with data reporting requirements Published 06 Apr, 2026 11:13pm Meeting focused on ensuring fuel supply continuity, maintaining market discipline, and strengthening monitoring mechanisms
Requirements for PDCs: Ogra directive perturbs OMCs Updated 04 Apr, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: A recent directive by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has raised concerns within the oil...
March OMCs’ sales volumes surge 13pc MoM Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am ISLAMABAD: Despite government initiatives to curb fuel consumption amid the geopolitical tensions arising from the...
Hike in fuel prices: PM again rejects recommendation Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that he had rejected a summary to sharply increase the...
Oil Price Differential Claims: Ogra receives first tranche of Rs27bn Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am ISLAMABAD: On the directives of the Prime Minister, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has received the...
PL on high-octane fuel hiked by Rs200/litre Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the Petroleum Levy (PL) on high-octane fuel by Rs200 per litre. The...
Petroleum dealers demand govt increase margins Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Friday demanded of the government to increase the dealers’...
Senate panel voices concern over hike in POL prices Published 10 Mar, 2026 08:02am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Monday voiced serious concern over the sharp...
Aurangzeb tells RCCI delegation: Govt committed to improving investment climate Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Monday urged Finance Minister Muhammad...
POL products: PPDA urges OMCs to maintain smooth supply Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has urged the authorities and oil marketing companies to...
Smooth availability, no hoarding: OMCs may regulate supplies to retail outlets Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:31am ISLAMABAD: To ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and to discourage hoarding during periods...
PPDA opposes installation of auto gauging system by Feb 12 Updated 30 Jan, 2026 06:49am KARACHI: The federal government’s requirement to install the Auto Gauging System (ATG) by February 12 has raised...
Line fill financing cost: OCAC urges Ogra to review existing recovery methodology Published 19 Jan, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has requested Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to...
BR RESEARCH: OMC sales signal recovery with some friction Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:24am Pakistan’s oil marketing companies recorded a mixed performance in December 2025, with headline volumes improving...
ECC to take up 11-point agenda today Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is set to meet on Tuesday (today) to take up a...
Petroleum sales jump 32% YoY in Pakistan as demand surges Updated 02 May, 2025 11:01pm Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recorded sales of 1.46 million tons in April 2025, up by 32% against the...