SPI up 1.42pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended May 19, 2022 recorded an increase of 1.42 percent... Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am
BR Research Fix the HSD subsidy first! The subsidy on diesel is growing. And so is the consumption (on papers). National sale of high-speed diesel (HSD)... Published 20 May, 2022 09:48am
Print Oil subsidy to cost exchequer Rs60bn KARACHI: The government has maintained prices of local oil products to protect consumers by further raising subsidy... Updated 17 May, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance Miftah Ismail slams PTI's economic policies, hints at targeted fuel subsidy Finance minister says no final decision on raising prices of petroleum products, but says wealthy could be asked to make 'contribution' Updated 05 May, 2022 09:24pm
World Tanker strike worsens fuel woes in crisis-hit Sri Lanka COLOMBO: A strike by owners of fuel tankers over the weekend renewed Sri Lanka’s long queues for diesel and petrol... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Markets India to raise petrol, diesel retail prices after 4-month hiatus NEW DELHI: Indian state fuel retailers will raise petrol and diesel pump prices by 0.8 rupees ($0.0105) per litre... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Print There’s no cut-off date for ongoing discussion: IMF official ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday said the authorities and the Fund will continue to discuss... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 10:05am
Business & Finance SPI up 0.52pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended March 10, 2022 recorded an increase of 0.52 ... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
BR Research Petrol in peril The government has reduced the petroleum (petrol and diesel) prices by Rs10/liter to ease the pressure of inflation... Published 07 Mar, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance SPI up 0.04pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended March 3, 2022 recorded an increase of 0.04 percent... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka runs out of fuel as dollar crisis worsens COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s public transport was crippled Wednesday as buses ran out of diesel, officials said as the... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
BR Research February inflation diary The headline inflation clocked at 12.4 percent in February 2022 as compared to 13 percent in the previous month. The... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 12:37pm
Print PM’s package financed through Rs50bn cut in PSDP ISLAMABAD: The government working reveals Rs 50 billion cut in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), in... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 11:02am
Pakistan Govt will take fresh loan to pay for cut in petrol, electricity prices: Khaqan Abbasi Former prime minister says decision will have an impact on Pakistan's economy Updated 01 Mar, 2022 05:47pm
Pakistan Hike in petrol price: Fawad Chaudhry says opposition should provide alternative instead of criticising Minister for Information and Broadcasting asks how can the government not increase the rates when oil prices have increased from $60 to $95 per barrel in the international market Updated 17 Feb, 2022 07:15pm
Pakistan Opposition slams hike in petrol price PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto says 'days of the puppet circus are over' Updated 16 Feb, 2022 04:28pm
BR Research PRL - silver lining ahead? The refinery sector has been under continuous criticism for not upgrading its archaic technology. The same factor ... Published 11 Feb, 2022 08:10am
BR Research APL – volumes churning growth All factors went in favor as Attock Petroleum Limited (PSX: APL) announced over three times increase in bottomline... Published 09 Feb, 2022 08:31am
BR Research Petroleum pricing: as tough as it gets Three months it was. The government blinked first. The arrangement with the IMF to periodically increase the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 08:16am
Business & Finance FBR cuts ST on petrol ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced sales tax on petrol from 4.77 percent to 2.50 percent from... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
BR Research Petroleum revenues The crude oil respite has so far appeared short-lived, putting the government in a tight spot again, in terms of the... Published 07 Jan, 2022 08:03am
Print Reduced rate of GST on petrol abolished ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished the reduced rate of 1.43 percent sales tax on petrol ... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 03:05pm
Editorials Lahore choked by smog EDITORIAL: Air quality is bad in Lahore all through the year but winter months are the worst when the city is... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
BR Research Petrol: Tax tanks to all-time low The Petroleum Differential Claim (PDC) lasted four days, before the government rushed to increase prices. Come... Published 17 Nov, 2021 07:54am
BR Research Petroleum price: PDC makes a comeback The petroleum price for November 2021 got observers puzzled, as prices remained unchanged, despite the regulator’s... Published 03 Nov, 2021 07:20am
BR Research Is petroleum consumption really growing? Petrol price has received much press, and for good reason too. What has gone rather unnoticed is the demand, which... Published 28 Oct, 2021 07:25am
Business & Finance Govt increases petrol price by Rs10.49 per litre Rate goes up to Rs137.79 for petrol, while high speed diesel, which was increased by Rs12.44 per litre, will now be available at Rs134.48 Updated 16 Oct, 2021 02:36pm
World UK PM says fuel problems driven by demand, immigration is no solution MANCHESTER: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday any difficulty drivers were having in filling up ... Published 03 Oct, 2021 02:03pm
World UK army to deliver petrol from Monday amid fuel crisis LONDON: The British army will begin delivering petrol to fuel stations on Monday after fears over tanker driver... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
BR Research HTL – all drivers in growth mode After slower couple of years, Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited (PSX: HTL) is seeing demand returning. This is reflecting ... Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:40am