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Prices of petroleum products likely to decline

ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products may be reduced up to Rs 5.49 per litre for fortnight starting from...

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 08:48am

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Growing reliance on imported POL products putting a strain on local production

ISLAMABAD: Policy bottlenecks and continued reliance on imported petroleum products are placing avoidable strain on...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

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Smuggling, illicit trade curbed in a big way: Jul-Nov POL products’ revenue jumps 82pc YoY, PM told

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Friday that revenue from petroleum products surged by 82...

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

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POL products: Govt mulling up to Rs2.34/litre hike from Nov 1st

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering up to Rs 2.34 per litre increase in the prices of petroleum...

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:23am

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Big decrease in POL products’ prices likely

ISLAMABAD: A substantial decrease in the prices of petroleum products is anticipated for the fortnight commencing...

Published 30 Jul, 2025 03:16am

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Traders, politicians reject hike in POL products’ prices

PESHAWAR: Traders, leaders of political parties and members of civil society have rejected the recent increase in...

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 08:46am

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‘Enough POL stock present in country’

ISLAMABAD: State Minister of Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani Sunday informed National Assembly Standing Committee on...

Updated 23 Jun, 2025 09:02am

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Pakistan govt set to slap GST on POL products, hike petroleum levy

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to increase the petroleum levy from Rs80 to Rs90 per litre and to...

Updated 21 May, 2025 10:00am

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POL products: Fixed rate, one-year freeze proposed to govt

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, President of the Pakistan Business Forum (Karachi Region) and Convener of the Energy...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am

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POL products’ prices: PM chooses to maintain status quo

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opted to maintain current petroleum product prices, effective March 16,...

Updated 16 Mar, 2025 09:46am

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Removal of GST on POL products: Oil refineries seek minister’s intervention

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil refineries have called on Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to urgently...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 04:08pm

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POL products’ prices reduced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday decided to partially pass on the benefits of lower international oil...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:37am

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POL products: Ex-depot prices may go up by Rs6.20/litre from 16th

ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot prices of petroleum products are estimated to increase by up to Rs6.20 per litre with effect...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

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POL products: Dec sales up 3pc to 1.28m tons YoY

KARACHI: The sales of petroleum products in the country increased by 3.0 percent on year-on-year basis to 1.28...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am

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Significant cut in POL products’ prices likely

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering a significant reduction in ex-depot prices for petroleum ...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 08:28am

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Petroleum products’ prices likely to be increased

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering a potential increase in petroleum product prices for the fortnight...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 04:32pm

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POL products’ prices remain unchanged

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Friday announce to keep the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) unchanged...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am

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Increase in petroleum products’ prices on the cards

ISLAMABAD: A significant increase in the prices of petroleum products is on the cards for the fortnight commencing...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:09am

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Increase in rates of POL products likely

ISLAMABAD: Despite a recent global decline in oil prices, Pakistan is set to witness a hike in petrol and high-speed...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

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Petroleum products’ prices reduced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products up to Rs...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:39pm

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Prices of POL products

EDITORIAL: The federal government has slashed petrol price by 6.17 rupees per litre, high speed diesel’s by 10.86...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:33am

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Petroleum products into sales Tax exemption: Change of status of zero-rating to benefit FBR worth Rs20bn

ISLAMABAD: The change of status of zero-rating of petroleum products into sales tax exemption would benefit Federal...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

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Deregulation of POL products’ prices: Petroleum Div to finalise framework today

ISLAMABAD: A crucial meeting is set to take place on Thursday (today) at the Petroleum Division to finalise the...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 09:57am

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Petrol price hike to further compound miseries of people: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday rejected the unbearable and ruthless surge in prices of the...

Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am

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OMAP concerned at budget impacts on industry

LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has expressed concerns about the recent budget announcement...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:23am

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High POL products’ prices: Prices of essential kitchen items rise

ISLAMABAD: The hike in prices of petroleum products has resulted in not only across-the-board increase in...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

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Fertilizer sector availed Rs252.6bn tax exemption in 2022-23

ISLAMABAD: The fertilizer sector has availed huge sales tax exemption of Rs 252.60 billion during 2022-23 mainly due...

Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:44pm

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Customs inspector ‘involved’ in smuggling of POL products reinstated

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has re-instated an inspector of customs, who alleged that he allowed...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

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WHT on cash withdrawals: PM rejects another key revenue step of FBR

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected another key revenue measure of the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 12:54pm

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‘Carbon Tax’ on POL products: PM rejects major FBR budgetary proposals

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected two major budgetary proposals of the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 25 May, 2024 08:27pm