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
Print Rs 3/kg hike in CNG price announced ISLAMABAD: People, who were expecting that the opening of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations would provide them... Updated 06 Mar, 2022 10:18am
Markets Rates of kitchen items still soar despite cut in POL products’ prices ISLAMABAD: Despite reduction in the petrol prices, the prices of a number of essential kitchen items have witnessed ... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Print EEC mulling over plan: People in upper income basket may share subsidy burden ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to impose one-time tax on 5 percent people in the upper income basket to finance... Updated 01 Mar, 2022 09:56am
Markets Ogra team inspects 150 petrol pumps ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s enforcement team has been continuously inspecting petrol pumps... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Business & Finance Record high: Govt increases price of petrol by Rs12.03, takes it to Rs159.86 per litre Price of high-speed diesel also increased by Rs9.53 per litre, with the new rate now becoming Rs154.15 Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:36pm
Pakistan Terrorist killed in North Waziristan IBO:ISPR Inter-Services Public Relations says terrorist was involved in attacks against security forces as well as targeted killing and kidnapping for ransom Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:41pm
Opinion Prices of POL and products—I Petrol prices have been increased again to cross the mark of Rs 147 per litre, while diesel remains cheaper by a few... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
Pakistan Govt greets 2022 with Rs4 per litre increase in petrol price New price from January 1 will be Rs144.82 per litre Updated 31 Dec, 2021 11:44pm
Print Govt decides to slash prices of POL products ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced on Wednesday to slash the prices of petroleum products up to Rs7.01... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 10:43am
Markets Prices of petroleum products reduced Petrol and diesel rates decreased by Rs5 per litre New prices will be effective from December 16 Published 15 Dec, 2021 09:16pm
Print Food items to remain tax exempted ‘Mini-budget’ to be announced next week, says Tarin ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Friday said that the government is... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 10:11am
Pakistan Punjab: transporters increase fares by 15-20percent LAHORE: The Punjab government has badly failed in controlling unbridled increase in fares by transporters in the... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan Petition filed against petrol price hike in Lahore High Court Advocate Azhar Siddique has challenged the hike in the prices of petroleum products, arguing that the prices have been increased without approval from the federal cabinet Updated 06 Nov, 2021 06:52pm
Pakistan Nation on 'ration card', says Shehbaz as opposition lashes out at govt Reaction comes after latest hike in prices of petroleum products that was notified late on Thursday night Updated 05 Nov, 2021 07:54pm
Print Railways tries to get back on the rails Decides to outsource the commercial management operations of passenger trains by inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) via a publication Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:39am
Pakistan Inter-city transport fares raised LAHORE: Following the surge in petrol prices to a historic high, the intercity transporters in Lahore have hiked... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am
Pakistan Shehbaz claims talks with IMF failed, demands reversal of power, petrol rate hike Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif claimed ... Updated 17 Oct, 2021 07:55pm
Print Petrol prices cheaper than those in 130 countries: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, on Saturday, said that oil prices were increased in the... Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Print Appointment of DG ISI ‘Technical issues’ to be resolved soon: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the “technical issue” in the appointment of new... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan QWP leader slams govt for 'accepting' IMF conditions PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) chairperson, Dr Faiza Rasheed strongly criticized the PTI-led government for... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan Maryam slams PM for price hike, terms him ‘certified thief’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister... Updated 24 Sep, 2021 01:25pm
Pakistan Price of petrol increased by Rs5 per litre The government increased on Wednesday the price of petrol by Rs5 per litre effective from September 16 (Thursday)... Published 15 Sep, 2021 10:11pm