AHL expects decline in petroleum prices by up to Rs41 per litre Petroleum prices are expected to see a decline in the next announcement amid a significant decline in international... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 11:00pm
Markets Inflation to cross 30% as rupee depreciation, petrol prices bite: report Given bulk adjustment in currency, a 30% YoY CPI reading now seems inevitable, a brokerage house says Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:22pm
Markets Prices of main food items high despite cut in POL rates PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities — including vegetables, pulses, sugar, edible oil/ ghee, flour, ... Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:15am
Print POL rates: anomalies in notification? ISLAMABAD: The notification issued by the Ministry of Energy on the morning of 16th November for effective POL rates... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:28am
Pakistan August's inflation reading in Pakistan hits 27.3%, highest in over 47 years CPI inflation in rural areas clocked in at 28.8% on a year-on-year basis Updated 01 Oct, 2022 03:24pm
Business & Finance PIA, Railways slash fares by 10% as govt cuts fuel prices: Saad Rafique Reduced fares will be valid for a period of one month and applicable from July 17, 2022 Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:49pm
Pakistan Miftah says he expects IMF Board approval in August Finance minister says govt has completed all prior actions Updated 16 Jul, 2022 02:11pm
Markets Back to losing ways: Rupee closes near 211 against US dollar after 0.55% fall Pressure of import payments and strengthening of dollar cause currency depreciation Updated 15 Jul, 2022 05:13pm
Markets Oil sales decline 11% in June as high prices dent demand A further slowdown in diesel and petrol sales is expected as the government has decided to impose PDL and sales tax Updated 02 Jul, 2022 07:33pm
Business & Finance Monetary policy: majority expects at least 100bps hike as inflation highest since Dec 2008 Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently scheduled to meet on July 7 (Thursday) Published 01 Jul, 2022 07:15pm
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz blames spike in fuel prices on previous govt's 'worst-ever deal' with IMF Says he will soon share details of the IMF deal with public Updated 16 Jun, 2022 02:46pm
Pakistan Increasing petroleum prices necessary to stabilise economy: Musadik Malik State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Friday said that the government was compelled to take the "tough... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:39pm
Pakistan Govt raises ghee, cooking oil rates at utility stores After hiking flour rates, the government increased on Wednesday the price of ghee and cooking oil, as the partial... Published 01 Jun, 2022 03:27pm
Business & Finance Next price hike in petroleum products before June 30: Khurram Dastgir Minister for Energy's remarks come after government increased petroleum products’ prices by Rs30 per litre Updated 30 May, 2022 06:22pm
Pakistan IMF has called for a ‘tough budget’, but govt optimistic of agreement in June: Miftah Despite lender's insistence, govt will not increase rate of personal income tax, says finance minister Stresses that the biggest obstacle in way of programme revival was fuel subsidy Updated 28 May, 2022 10:12pm
Business & Finance Musadik dismisses PTI claims that previous govt was looking to buy oil from Russia Says poverty-stricken masses will be safeguarded from recent petroleum price hike through a procedure which will be announced soon by PM Shehbaz Sharif Published 27 May, 2022 05:08pm
Business & Finance Govt jacks up flour rates at utility stores The move could further fuel inflation Updated 27 May, 2022 03:31pm
Markets Intra-day gains clipped: KSE-100 ends 0.75% higher Profit-taking kicks in during the second half, index sees over half its intra-day gains erased Updated 27 May, 2022 06:24pm
Business & Finance Tarin urges govt to hold National Price Monitoring Committee meeting Former finance minister says not a single meeting has been held by the current coalition government Updated 16 May, 2022 06:46pm
Markets KSE-100 plunges 1.88%, closes at 15-month low Concerns of ballooning external deficit stem from government’s decision to keep oil prices unchanged Updated 16 May, 2022 06:20pm
Business & Finance Miftah Ismail slams PTI's economic policies, hints at targeted fuel subsidy Finance minister says no final decision on raising prices of petroleum products, but says wealthy could be asked to make 'contribution' Updated 05 May, 2022 09:24pm
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz has rejected summary to increase petrol prices: Marriyum Information minister says masses cannot be punished for incompetence of previous govt Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:59pm
Pakistan Shielding from high oil prices: Govt losing Rs70bn a month, says Shaukat Tarin Finance minister says premier keenly exploring options for public's relief Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:17pm
Pakistan Experts weigh in as Pakistan comes to terms with all-time high petrol prices Apart from outright inflationary impact, analysts outline sectors that will suffer as a result Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:02pm
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 Cannot sustain 'artificially' kept low petrol prices: Shaukat Tarin Finance minister says Russia-Ukraine crisis may even affect wheat prices in Pakistan Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:42pm
Markets Petroleum products: another price hike in the offing Another price-hike is likely for the coming month as reports suggest that rates of petroleum products could go up by... Published 30 Oct, 2021 02:36pm
Markets KSE-100 loses 192 points as IMF ambiguity, inflation worries put investors at unease Unable to sustain gains, the benchmark KSE-100 lost 192 points in a subdued session on the first day of the week, as... Published 18 Oct, 2021 07:00pm
Pakistan Tarin moves to pacify public after petrol price hike Finance minister says govt has absorbed much of the impact by reducing petroleum levy Stresses that prices 'still lower than other oil-importing countries' Updated 01 Oct, 2021 08:00pm
Business & Finance OGRA likely to reduce POL product prices The oil and gas regulator computed the new rates based at 17 percent GST and PL rates notified on the POL for first half of April. Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:43pm
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer