After reduction in rates of petroleum products prices of kitchen items start declining ISLAMABAD: Following a reduction in petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, the prices of ... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.45, new rate stands at Rs237.43 Price of diesel left unchanged, while rates of kerosene and light diesel oil reduced Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance Further hike in petrol prices: KATI chief slams Miftah’s statement KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam expressed his concern over... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
World Syria more than doubles petrol prices: ministry DAMASCUS: Syria’s internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn... Published 07 Aug, 2022 04:17pm
Opinion Ambitious reforms: need of the hour With the glaring example of Sri Lanka defaulting on its debt, the risk of Pakistan facing a similar fate should be ... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
Print Petroleum dealers say will observe strike tomorrow PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has expressed resolve to go on an indefinite ... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:39am
Pakistan PAC recommends cut in petrol price due to drop in international rates Chairman Public Accounts Committee urges Ministry of Finance to take necessary measures to offer relief to the masses Updated 06 Jul, 2022 08:30pm
Print Imran blasts govt for not buying cheap Russian oil ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has lashed out at the government saying that instead of... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 09:47am
Markets Govt jacks up petrol prices by another Rs14.85 per litre, takes price to Rs248.74 Ex-depot price of diesel now at Rs276.54 after a hike of Rs13.23 per litre Petroleum levy imposed on all petroleum products Updated 30 Jun, 2022 11:32pm
Business & Finance Salaried individuals: Expert urges govt to revisit hike in tax liabilities KARACHI: Economic & financial analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has urged the government to revisit its decision about... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Markets Experts predict significant increase in inflation KARACHI: With sharp surge in local petrol prices, currency devaluation, and expected adjustments in power and gas... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance ‘Pro-HEVs policies can bring substantial savings’ KARACHI: Pakistan can achieve substantial savings due to policies favouring Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). The... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Pakistan Workers stage rally against price hike, food inflation KARACHI: A large number of workers here on Sunday staged a protest rally against price hike and record food... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:29am
Pakistan Exorbitant hike in prices of food items flayed FAISALABAD: Central Chairman of Pakistan Railways Prem Union Zia-ud-Din Ansari, President Sheikh Mohammad Anwar,... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:01am
Opinion Fuel price hike and role of media Benjamin Disraeli had put it aptly: “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. Media is using ‘statistics’ to... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Sindh reduces petrol quotas of ministers, officials KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reduced the petrol quota of provincial government ministers and... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Opinion Pessimism grows The nation started the year 2022 under a euphoria of all good after moving out of the Covid pandemic largely... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Pakistan Govt announces another Rs30 increase in petrol price Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says decision taken due to rising prices of petroleum products in international market After increase, petrol hits Rs209.86 per litre Updated 03 Jun, 2022 12:18am
Perspectives Oil prices: the biggest tail-risk for Pakistan’s economy A tail-risk is an event that has an extremely low probability of occurring but when it does, the loss is severe and... Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:22pm
Pakistan Marriyum blames Imran for fuel price hike ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday held former prime minister Imran Khan responsible for... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan PTI to be held accountable for mismanagement: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Markets Keeping petrol prices unchanged sent wrong signals to IMF: economist LAHORE: The current government is making all-out efforts to facilitate the masses but keeping petroleum prices... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Print POL products’ prices will not be raised: finance minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday declared that the government will try its utmost not... Updated 06 May, 2022 10:04am
Markets Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over... Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:16am
Opinion Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
World Morocco announces over $200m in fuel aid for truckers RABAT: Morocco is to pay out some $206 million to help out truckers who staged a national strike over spiralling ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Opinion Climate goals take second place as EU states cut petrol prices A growing number of European countries are cutting fuel taxes to lower surging pump petrol prices. The move brings... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
BR Research Petrol price: Don’t fret yet Observers in Pakistan have been fretting every single day tracking the global crude oil movement, with emotions... Updated 18 Mar, 2022 08:32am
Markets New Zealand reduces fuel excise duty as petrol prices soar WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government said on Monday it would reduce the fuel excise tax and halve public transport... Published 14 Mar, 2022 10:26am
Print IMF should not worry about PM’s relief package: Tarin Finance minister says the package was discussed with the IMF Updated 10 Mar, 2022 09:53am