Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs3.50 ISLAMABAD: The interim government may opt for back-to-back hikes in ex-depot petroleum products prices. This time... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:04am
Print H1FY24: Govt collects Rs472.7bn petroleum levy Collection is 166 per cent higher than the collection during the same period of last fiscal year Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:21pm
Print PL on HOBC fuel kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have sustained the price of Hi-Octane blending component (HOBC) fuel... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:02pm
Business & Finance KCCI says ‘unexpected’ hike in petrol price to add to people’s woes KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, while rejecting the... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Business & Finance Budgetary target surpassed: Pakistan projects PL collection of Rs918bn: IMF report ISLAMABAD: The government has projected to surpass the Petroleum Levy (PL) from budgetary estimates of Rs869 billion... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Business & Finance PL rate on HOBC fuel kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: Interim government has kept Petroleum Levy (PL) rate on Hi-Octane blending component (HOBC) fuel... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance Petrol price cut by Rs8/litre ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Monday slashed the ex-depot price of petrol by Rs 8 per litre in a fortnightly... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Pakistan Govt slashes petrol price by Rs8 per litre; keeps HSD unchanged New petrol price will be Rs259.34 per litre Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:40pm
BR Research Petroleum revenues reach all-time highs Pakistan’s fiscal operation numbers for 1HFY24 are yet to be announced, but it is almost certain that highest-ever... Published 10 Jan, 2024 09:08am
Editorials ‘Progress moderately satisfactory’ EDITORIAL: The World Bank has evaluated the ‘Pakistan Raises Revenue project’ as moderately satisfactory. Three... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
Business & Finance IMF denies it plans to ask Pakistan to raise taxes on salaries KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative in Pakistan on Friday denied media reports... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Business & Finance Govt slashes petrol price by Rs14, HSD’s by Rs13.50 ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Friday announced reduction in ex-depot prices of major petroleum products,... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Pakistan IMF denies it plans to ask Pakistan to raise taxes on salaries: representative Media reports had been circulating stating that IMF asked Pakistan to cut number of tax slabs for salaried and business class from existing seven to four Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:25pm
Print Petrol, HSD prices may decline significantly ISLAMABAD: In case the interim government disallows exchange rate adjustment to Pakistan State Oil (PSO), there are... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:41am
Print PSO allowed Rs3.21 per litre exchange rate adjustment ISLAMABAD: As the maximum petroleum levy (PL) on petrol can not exceed Rs 60 per litre without parliamentary... Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:33pm
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs2.04, HSD’s by Rs6.47 ISLAMABAD: Interim government on Wednesday announced a significant reduction in the ex-depot prices of petroleum... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:26am
Markets POL products’ prices kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: Caretaker government Tuesday announced to maintain the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) for... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Petrol price slashed by Rs40, HSD’s by Rs15 ISLAMABAD: Caretaker government on Sunday announced a significant relief to general public by slashing the ex-depot... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Pakistan Govt slashes petrol price by Rs40, high-speed diesel by Rs15 per litre New prices to take effect from October 16, 2023 Published 15 Oct, 2023 11:55pm
Business & Finance Significant reduction in POL products likely ISLAMABAD: A significant reduction in petroleum products ex-depot prices upto Rs35 per litre is projected for the... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Editorials PML-N has helped country avert default? EDITORIAL: Nawaz Sharif, the undisputed leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), resident in the UK for ... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Editorials Financial account versus current account EDITORIAL: The expectation during negotiations between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government of... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan Caretaker govt raises petrol price by another Rs26.02, takes it to Rs331.38 per litre HSD price sees increase of Rs17.34, now stands at Rs329.18 per litre Updated 16 Sep, 2023 12:21pm
Print Another big hike in fuel prices on the cards ISLAMABAD: The interim government may announce, once again, a significant raise in the ex-depot prices of petroleum... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 10:58am
Print Govt hikes price of petrol by Rs14.91, HSD’s by Rs18.44 ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Friday hiked once again the prices of petroleum products up to Rs 18.44 per... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:43am
Print Another fuel price hike on the cards ISLAMABAD: There might be a big rise of upto Rs20 per litre in the cost of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) due to... Updated 30 Aug, 2023 10:46am
Opinion Need for greater discretionary economic policy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am
Opinion Petrol prices in India and Pakistan: the differential The price of petrol is regulated in both India and Pakistan. It is sold at a price fixed by the governments of the... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 10:31am
Print Govt collects Rs75bn PL in July ISLAMABAD: The government collected Rs 75 billion in July 2023 on account of petroleum levy (PL), a key source of... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:56am
Editorials Continuity of policies EDITORIAL: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has pledged to continue the economic policies of the outgoing... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am