Tag: Prices

Minister takes notice of surge in prices of medicines

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar has taken notice of the increase in prices of medicines across the country. According...

LPG price likely to decrease by Rs 5-10 per kg

  Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is likely to decrease by Rs 5 to 10 per kg in the country after decline in its...

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...

Gulf Arab defence spending drops for first time in decade

Low oil prices are eating into defence spending in the Gulf region, one of the world’s largest arms markets, with budgets trimmed for the...

LPG price goes up by Rs 8 per kg

  The marketing companies on Monday increased price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Rs 8 per kg following hike in its price in international...

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...

Prices of vegetables, fruits mount up unchecked ahead of Eid

Local traders have increased the prices of vegetables and fruits ahead of Eidul Azha in the twin cities. Local administration has failed to organize and...

Govt slashes POL prices by Rs 3 per litre

The government on Monday approved a reduction in the prices of all the petroleum products for the month of September.

Govt rejects OGRA’s summary to increase POL prices

The government rejected the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)’s summary for upward revision of petroleum prices for the month of June, sources said on Monday.

POL prices expected to increase in June

The price of petroleum products are expected to increase in June, industry sources said on Thursday. The per litre price of diesel may rise by...

No ceilings, no floor; it’s slippery!

Pakistan Vanaspati Mills Association (PVMA) has rejected the price fixation mechanism of Punjab government through notification and said that it will re-negotiate with provincial government over the issue.

POL prices to remain unchanged in March

Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that the government has decided to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for the month of March.

Oil prices rise to cover earlier losses

World oil prices rose Monday, reversing earlier losses, with focus on the United States where refineries were on strike. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for...

OGRA recommends Rs 10 per litre decrease in petrol

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has sent a summary to the Petroleum Ministry recommending a reduction in petroleum prices. According to the summary,...

Khan wants fuel, electricity prices further cut

PTI chief says party still deciding where to take part in Senate polls, claims Rs 30m spent to fix polls   With the government already eyeing...

Citizens demand cut in fares given low POL prices

The commuters in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have demanded adjustment of transport fares in accordance with reduction in fuel prices. The commuters said...

Govt to slash electricity prices soon

Prime Minister’s Spokesman Musadik Malik has hinted that the government intended to “significantly slash the electricity prices soon”. At a press briefing on Thursday, Malik...