Avoid speculating prices of petroleum products, says OGRA Two interim ministers had recently hinted cut in rates after rupee's appreciation against dollar Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:17pm
Markets Inflation expected to cross 30% in Sept amid spike in POL rates: brokerage house Headline inflation is expected to cross the 30% level in September, significantly higher than the 27.8% recorded in... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 05:54pm
Print Policy rate kept unchanged on economic indicators: SBP official KARACHI: The latest episode of the SBP Podcast series offers insights into the factors leading to the decision,... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 09:14am
BR Research LSM: low base in play The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) marked the thirteenth consecutive month of negative year-on-year growth – an... Published 19 Sep, 2023 08:53am
BR Research Petroleum price: dollar at the core Petrol and diesel both soared to new highs last Saturday. It appears that years of messaging is finally starting to... Published 18 Sep, 2023 08:52am
Opinion Oil price hike Petroleum prices have been increased; petrol is costing Rs 305.34 per Liter and diesel Rs 311.84. It is an increase... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:36am
BR Research Then there were two Petrol prices have crossed Rs300 per liter which is sending shockwaves across the country. This will roll over to a... Published 05 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan NFC award major reason behind govt’s inability to go after untaxed sectors: economist Dr Ashfaque Hassan Khan says Islamabad loses incentive to tax undocumented economy as it loses big chunk of additional revenue Published 04 Sep, 2023 05:26pm
BR Research Inflation: Round two – fight! Having peaked in May 2023 at 38 percent – national headline inflation has since followed a predictable path. One way... Published 04 Sep, 2023 08:52am
Markets Petroleum levy at Rs60/litre: component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan Price has increased 21% since August 1, 2023 Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:06pm
Markets Sale of petroleum products dips 8% year-on-year in August Decline comes 'mainly on account of 64% YoY fall in Furnace Oil sales, says Arif Habib Limited Updated 02 Sep, 2023 07:42pm
Pakistan Karachi traders observe strike against hike in fuel prices, power tariffs KARACHI: Traders on Friday marked a shutter-down strike across the megacity, demanding of the interim government a... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
BR Research Brent oil rises and rises The Brent crude price retreat proved short-lived as expected. Brent crude oil crossed $86/bbl – continuing the bull... Published 31 Aug, 2023 07:55am
Opinion Economy needs stimulus The economy is headed towards a deep recession. Only a well-targeted fiscal stimulus can avert the incoming crisis.... Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:13am
BR Research Oil shows no retreat As Brent crude stays firm staying over $85/bbl, showing strong resistance – energy commodities outside of oil have... Published 16 Aug, 2023 08:31am
Print PM for lowering prices of eatables, transport fares ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to ensure that the impact of a reduction in petroleum... Updated 20 May, 2023 08:59am
BR Research Petrol pricing: Taxes may go up As the government reduced petroleum prices earlier this week, eyebrows were raised. Skeptics were quick to relate it... Updated 19 May, 2023 01:09pm
Pakistan Oil prices: Govt gave relief in difficult situation: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the finance minister gave... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Markets Component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan Decrease in rate due to decline in ex-refinery price Published 16 May, 2023 07:16pm
Markets POL products: April sales decline 46pc to 1.17MTs YoY KARACHI: Total sales of petroleum products in the country arrived at 1.17 million tons in April 2023, depicting a... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Rising transportation costs fuelling inflation, says expert KARACHI: In our country, the transportation cost is rising constantly and thus is unbearable. It has almost doubled... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Economy under extreme pressure: analyst KARACHI: The Pakistan economy is continuing under extreme pressure and the ease is missing. High jump of dollar,... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Business & Finance Rs5 PL hike on HSD may not help govt achieve Rs31bn monthly target ISLAMABAD: An increase of Rs5 per litre petroleum levy (PL) on high-speed diesel (HSD) may not help the government ... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan Russia to provide crude oil to Pakistan at discounted rates: Musadik Malik State minister for petroleum says Russian government-level delegation will visit Pakistan in mid-January Updated 05 Dec, 2022 06:29pm
Print Nov POL products’ sales down 12pc to 1.55m tons YoY KARACHI: Total petroleum products’ sales clocked in at 1.55 million tons in November 2022, displaying a decline of... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Print Delegation to visit Russia for talks on oil, says Dar ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik will fly to Russia to discuss an agreement... Updated 28 Nov, 2022 09:39am
BR Research Petroleum revenue: So far so good As petroleum prices remained unchanged, many were quick to term it the “right” move. The same lot was losing... Published 17 Oct, 2022 09:25am
BR Research Petroleum prices: PL offers manoeuvring room Dar was not a fan of increasing petroleum prices. At least not from the outside. At the first chance, he made sure... Published 03 Oct, 2022 08:38am
Markets Fixing petroleum prices: LHC summons Ogra officials, others on 13th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notices to Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and others for... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
BR Research PL keeps petrol price high Whether the three times former PM left the meeting midway this time or not, it is not out there yet, but the... Published 02 Sep, 2022 08:35am