Petrol touches Rs108 after approval
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday released the notification for an increase in prices of petroleum products. The recent hike, which was taken into effect from May 05, was made…
Govt adopting prudent policies to put country’s economy on track: minister
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources, Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that to put the economy of the country on track, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is adopting prudent policies. Addressing a…
POL prices likely to witness significant decrease
ISLAMABAD: Masses are likely to receive a New Year’s gift as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is likely to approve massive cuts in the prices of petroleum products which would be applicable at the…
Elections roundup: Take care caretakers!
There were tremors in the country as the Pakistani rupee lost 5.7 percent of its value as markets opened on Monday, with the rupee to the dollar rising to a record Rs…
Don’t try to make money off rising petrol prices, SC tells govt
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday said that the rising petroleum prices is not a way for the government to make money. The CJP expressed this concern while…
CJP seeks explanation of hike in petrol prices from stakeholders
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday expressed concern over the taxes being charged over petroleum products remarking that the huge difference between consumer price and price of imported…
Transporters threaten strike if fares not increased within two days: report
ISLAMABAD: Transporters in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have threatened to strike against the recent hike in fuel prices without a parallel increase in fare costs, reports Dawn. The price of diesel was increased from…