Tag: Diesel

Nearly 50 per cent of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel:...

WASHINGTON: Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found Wednesday, which singled...

Two held with 30,000 liters smuggled Iranian diesel in Karachi

KARACHI: The police on Saturday foiled an attempt to transport smuggled Iranian diesel and arrested two culprits involved in the matter. According to the details,...

Maghopir police seize 25,000 litres of smuggled diesel

KARACHI: Manghopir police claimed to have foiled a bid to smuggle 25,000 litres of Iranian diesel on Northern Bypass area of the city on...

Consumers to pay 47.16 billion in taxes on petroleum products

LAHORE: Soaring inflation in the country has been a major problem for the residents but the recent hike in petroleum prices has been treated by...

40,000 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel seized

  KARACHI: The police have foiled a bid to smuggle forty thousand litres of Iranian diesel to Mouchko area of the city on Friday night. Kemari...

NEPRA asks why efficient power plants not used at full capacity

NEPRA approves Rs 3.83 per unit cut in electricity prices Electricity being produced at twice the cost through the use of inefficient power plants It was...

Govt announces cut in POL prices

Price of high speed diesel reduced by Rs 3, light diesel by Rs 8.29, kerosene oil by Rs 8.7 The government on Thursday slashed the...

Petrol, diesel prices to remain unchanged in October

The government decided on Wednesday to let petroleum product prices remain unchanged during the month of October. Addressing a press conference, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar...

10 caught selling stolen diesel and petrol

Islamabad Police Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) has arrested 10 persons for their alleged involvement in pilfering petroleum products and selling them in the open...

Petrol likely to go down by Rs 9 per litre, diesel...

Keeping in view the price of POL products in the international market, the government is likely to slash the prices of petrol and diesel....

Citizens threaten massive protests if POL price hike not reversed

The citizens of twin cities have condemned the regular increase in the prices of petroleum products, electricity, LPG and CNG prices and rejected the...

Transporters warn fare hike after fuel price surge

Inflation-hit masses prepare to receive another blow after transporters contemplate increasing fares by 10-15 percent following hike in the petroleum prices. Punjab Urban Transport Owners...

Increased petrol, diesel prices affected 91% Pakistanis: poll

A vast majority of Pakistanis – 91 percent – say the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices has directly affected them either severely...

No diesel: PR halts 50 more trains

Contrary to the bold announcement made by the federal railways minister just a day ago, “Good days for Pakistan Railways are coming,” another fleet...

Petrol prices likely to be slashed in July

The government is likely to reduce the prices of petroleum products: petrol by Rs 1.50 per litre, and high speed diesel by Rs 1.00...

LTC chairman condemns GST on diesel, CNG buses

Lahore Transport Company (LTC) Chairman Khwaja Ahmed Hassan condemned the imposition of 16 percent general sales tax (GST) on the purchase of diesel and...

LTC chairman condemns GST on diesel, CNG buses

Lahore Transport Company (LTC) Chairman Khwaja Ahmed Hassan condemned the imposition of 16 percent general sales tax (GST) on the purchase of diesel and...