Fixation of POL products’ prices: Senate panel for giving powers to parliament ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over increase in petroleum prices by Rs12 per litre in one go, a parliamentary panel... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Editorials ‘Elite capture’ challenge EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan while giving an interview to Hamza Yusuf, President, Zaytuna College,... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Print Provincial surplus helps government contain Q1 fiscal deficit Growth responsiveness to stimulus package more than anticipated, economy likely to surpass the annual growth target by a fair margin Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:18pm
Print Prices of POL products remain unchanged ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, Monday, decided not to increase the prices of petroleum products till November... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print Imports: share of sales tax remains 56.4pc ISLAMABAD: The share of sales tax on imports remained 56.4 percent, while domestic sales tax contributed 43.6 ... Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:47am
Print POL products: FBR takes notice of delay in issuance of Sales Tax notification ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken notice of the delay in issuance of sales tax notification on... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:19am
Print Effective Nov 5: POL products' prices raised by adjusting PL, GST ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised the prices of petroleum products by up to six percent by making... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:32pm
Print Prices of petroleum products increased again New price of petrol has been notified at Rs145.82 per litre, while diesel is now at Rs142.62 Updated 05 Nov, 2021 09:48am
Markets POL products’ prices kept unchanged till 15th: FD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has announced to maintain the prices of the petroleum products (MS, HSD, SKO, and... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print July-October: Govt suffers around Rs203bn revenue loss on PL, GST ISLAMABAD: Federal government has suffered a cumulative revenue loss of around Rs 203 billion on account of ... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:46am
Print PM for no further hike in prices of POL products Rejects OGRA and finance ministry's proposals to increase prices of petroleum products in national interest Updated 31 Oct, 2021 12:27pm
Markets Ogra spells out reasons behind increase in prices of POL products ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), on Wednesday, informed a parliamentary panel that increase ... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Pakistan POL products, LPG prices: There must be no further increases in prices, PML-N tells govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Tuesday warned the government against further increase in prices of... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Editorials The inflation challenge EDITORIAL: Raising prices of POL products by 11 percent effective 15 October has staggered a populace already ... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:47am
Print Ogra works out another hike in POL products ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has worked out another increase in the ex-depot prices of... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 10:38am
Markets POL products' shortage in 2020: OMAP rejects allegations of OMCs' involvement LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Saturday rejected the allegations of involvement of Oil... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Print MoC shifts blame for rising imports to other quarters Federal Cabinet in its previous meeting expressed concerns at the 'extraordinary' growth in imports and directed to constantly monitor them to keep the current account deficit at a manageable level Updated 05 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
Print POL products: PL rates kept unchanged, GST reduced ISLAMABAD: The federal government has kept the rates of Petroleum Levy (PL) unchanged, however, reduced general ... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 11:52am
Business & Finance Pakistan's economy: expert paints bleak picture KARACHI: We are rushing fast towards “A Broken Economy” with serious financial crisis and mass joblessness. A... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 12:12pm
Print POL products’ prices increased ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday announced hike in the prices of all petroleum products up to 9.7 percent... Updated 01 Oct, 2021 12:45pm
Opinion Higher import bill There is a heated debate on the current rising import bill and its "adverse" impact on the current account deficit... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
Editorials Comparisons are odious EDITORIAL: The Federal Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, during a press conference cited the prevalent price of... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
Opinion Hike in prices of POL products The PTI government has exploded a ‘petrol bomb’ by bringing about massive increases in prices of POL and... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print POL products’ prices ‘still the lowest in region’, claims minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday the petroleum... Published 17 Sep, 2021 02:08am
Business 2020-21: 10 major sectors have 61pc share in customs duty collection ISLAMABAD: Around 61 percent of customs duty collection was contributed by 10 major sectors during 2020-21,... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Print ITFC to provide $600m to finance POL products’ imports ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), on Monday, informed Pakistan that the ongoing... Updated 14 Sep, 2021 10:21am
Print POL products: Ogra works out 'substantial' decrease in prices Sources say that the oil and gas regulator recommended a decrease of Rs3.50 per litre in the price of petrol Updated 31 Aug, 2021 10:43am
Print Transportation of POL products: PM seeks explanation for ignoring PR, PNSC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has sought an explanation from Secretary Petroleum Division for not giving priority to... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:52am
Opinion Factors impacting on FY22 budgets There is a need to identify some of the factors which are likely to impact on the key budgetary magnitudes of the... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print POL products’ prices stay unchanged ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced that it will keep the prices of petroleum products at the level of... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am