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Government mulling withdrawal of petroleum prices increase
ISLAMABAD - In a last ditch effort to appease the protesting opposition and handle the politically-charged environment, the government is considering withdrawal of the increase in petroleum prices.
An informed source confided to Pakistan Today that the finance minister would brief Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani today (Tuesday) about the possibility of withdrawing the increase in petroleum prices. The source added that the decision would cost a loss of Rs 4 to 5 billion if the
An informed source confided to Pakistan Today that the finance minister would brief Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani today (Tuesday) about the possibility of withdrawing the increase in petroleum prices. The source added that the decision would cost a loss of Rs 4 to 5 billion if the
Ministerial body to discuss urea price increase
ISLAMABAD - A ministerial committee will take up the issue of unilateral price increase of urea with the representatives of fertiliser industry here on Tuesday.
Taking strict notice of the increase in urea prices by manufacturers, the Ministry of Industries has convened a meeting of the Fertiliser Review Committee. The meeting would be chaired by the Minister for Industries and would be attended by federal ministers for agriculture and provincial agriculture ministers.
The
Taking strict notice of the increase in urea prices by manufacturers, the Ministry of Industries has convened a meeting of the Fertiliser Review Committee. The meeting would be chaired by the Minister for Industries and would be attended by federal ministers for agriculture and provincial agriculture ministers.
The
PIAF denounces POL price increase
LAHORE - Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the Prime Minister to reject the proposal for hike in prices of petroleum products and electricity tariff as it would be a major blow for the crippling economy.
In a statement issued here on Friday, PIAF office-bearers including Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Vice Chairmen Iqbal Baig Chughtai and Shahzeb Akram said that the entire industry in Punjab had suffered as a consequence of gas outages.
They
In a statement issued here on Friday, PIAF office-bearers including Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Vice Chairmen Iqbal Baig Chughtai and Shahzeb Akram said that the entire industry in Punjab had suffered as a consequence of gas outages.
They
Petroleum prices likely to increase by Rs 2 to 6/litre
ISLAMABAD - The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a hike in petroleum prices from Rs 2 to Rs 6 per litre for January, an official source said on Thursday.
The final decision to implement the new prices would be decided by the government today (Friday), the source said, adding that the government had maintained the petroleum prices in December and picked up the Rs 2 billion differential in prices in January.
He said the crude oil prices had risen by 20
The final decision to implement the new prices would be decided by the government today (Friday), the source said, adding that the government had maintained the petroleum prices in December and picked up the Rs 2 billion differential in prices in January.
He said the crude oil prices had risen by 20
SNGPL to increase gas load-shedding for Punjab industries
LAHORE - The crippling industry has been hit by another shock as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has decided to increase gas curtailment hours for Punjab industries during January.
The SNGPL was supplying three and half days in a week gas to the industrial sector. This has now been increased to four days; sources said adding that load-shedding would be done on rotational basis.
This decision was associated with the cold temperature and rising demand of gas for
The SNGPL was supplying three and half days in a week gas to the industrial sector. This has now been increased to four days; sources said adding that load-shedding would be done on rotational basis.
This decision was associated with the cold temperature and rising demand of gas for
CRIME ROUND UP – Lahore Police shows an 11% increase in...
LAHORE - Lahore Police showed an increase in crime rate by 11 per cent in its annual report while the ground reality is different from what it has been depicted, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Official figures of the Lahore Police reveal that 1838 more crime cases were registered by the Lahore Police in 2010 as compared to 2009. Data revealed that in 2010, Lahore Police registered 18116 cases, out of which investigators have traced 8770 cases, 5455 remained untraced, 1589 cases were
Official figures of the Lahore Police reveal that 1838 more crime cases were registered by the Lahore Police in 2010 as compared to 2009. Data revealed that in 2010, Lahore Police registered 18116 cases, out of which investigators have traced 8770 cases, 5455 remained untraced, 1589 cases were
President Zardari vows to increase Pak-Kyrgyz trade
ISTANBUL: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan need to work together to enhance connectivity and create institutional framework as well as infrastructure for promoting trade.
He said this during his meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva on the sidelines of the 11th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit on Wednesday.
Matters relating to bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and further strengthening trade and economic
He said this during his meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva on the sidelines of the 11th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit on Wednesday.
Matters relating to bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and further strengthening trade and economic
KESC gets hefty increase on security deposit
KARACHI: People in Karachi are faced with a fresh dent as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed KESC to swell the security deposit for installation of new connections by five times the previous amount.
The previous charge was a meager one thousand rupees, however, the revised charges mean that a five kilowatt power connection would cost six thousand rupees, sources said.
NEPRA has accommodated majority of the KESC demands and has allowed
The previous charge was a meager one thousand rupees, however, the revised charges mean that a five kilowatt power connection would cost six thousand rupees, sources said.
NEPRA has accommodated majority of the KESC demands and has allowed
YDA demands salary increase to stop brain-drain
LAHORE: Young Doctors Association (YDA) have demanded the Chief Minister Punjab to announce a special pay package for doctors and raise the salary of a medical officer to Rs.80000 and a senior registrar to Rs.150,000 to stop the brain drain of doctors.
The office bearers of YDA Dr. Rana Sohail, Dr. Salman Kazmi, Dr. Talha Sherwani Dr. Khalid Idrees have stated that Pakistani doctors are the least paid among all the doctors in the subcontinent.
If a special salary package
The office bearers of YDA Dr. Rana Sohail, Dr. Salman Kazmi, Dr. Talha Sherwani Dr. Khalid Idrees have stated that Pakistani doctors are the least paid among all the doctors in the subcontinent.
If a special salary package
Power, gas and POL prices set to increase
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to once more increase the tariffs for power and gas and prices of petroleum products during the month of December, official sources told Pakistan Today on Monday.
The prices of petroleum products are likely to go up by Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre for the month of December, sources said.
However, they said that the increase in international petroleum prices would be less this time, as compared to last month, when petroleum products' prices
The prices of petroleum products are likely to go up by Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre for the month of December, sources said.
However, they said that the increase in international petroleum prices would be less this time, as compared to last month, when petroleum products' prices
Increase in school uniform prices worries parents
LAHORE: The soaring prices of winter uniforms for provincial metropolis' schools and colleges have irked the parents. According to the information available with Pakistan Today, the prices of winter uniforms have increased by at least 20%.
The prices of sweaters, blazers, coats and track suits have gone up considerably as compared to those of the last year. Uniform shops owners have claimed that the prices are going up due to the overall rising inflation rate.
A student of
The prices of sweaters, blazers, coats and track suits have gone up considerably as compared to those of the last year. Uniform shops owners have claimed that the prices are going up due to the overall rising inflation rate.
A student of
Increase in security required
Bosses behind the Twilight movies have stepped up security to protect stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at their shoot in Louisiana to make sure no over-zealous fans get near the set.
The actors are currently working on the two-part finale of the vampire series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and filming was moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week.
The cast will be shooting scenes at the Raleigh Studios lot and producers have asked for a drastic increase in
The actors are currently working on the two-part finale of the vampire series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and filming was moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week.
The cast will be shooting scenes at the Raleigh Studios lot and producers have asked for a drastic increase in
ECC rejects increase in wheat support price
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet (ECC) on Friday rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) seeking an increase of Rs 50 in next year's wheat support price, retaining it at Rs 950 per 40 kilogrammes.
The meeting was convened on a demand by MINFAL and was chaired by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The meeting also rejected MINFAL's demand of seeking enhancement of Rabi relief package to Rs 6,100 per
The meeting was convened on a demand by MINFAL and was chaired by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The meeting also rejected MINFAL's demand of seeking enhancement of Rabi relief package to Rs 6,100 per
Roadside barbers increase risks of HCV exposure
Roadside barber use desterilised instruments
Desterilised instruments pose major health hazard
Barbers say they were not aware of this
ISLAMABAD
Roadside barbers risk their customer's health by continuing to use desterilised shaving kits and used blades.
During a visit by Pakistan Today, it was observed that a good number of barber shops at pedestrian pathways were using desterilised instruments and substandard shaving and after shave creams. Mostly poor and
Desterilised instruments pose major health hazard
Barbers say they were not aware of this
ISLAMABAD
Roadside barbers risk their customer's health by continuing to use desterilised shaving kits and used blades.
During a visit by Pakistan Today, it was observed that a good number of barber shops at pedestrian pathways were using desterilised instruments and substandard shaving and after shave creams. Mostly poor and
