Pakistan Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:37pm Fazl wants judges, army generals to share public’s inflation pain JUI-F chief suggests 50 per cent cut in privileges of cabinet members, bureaucrats, lawmakers
Pakistan Published 03 Jun, 2022 04:11pm After Sindh, KP also slashes govt officers’ fuel quota KP CM announces 35% cut, Sindh's Murad slashes it by 40%
Published 03 Jun, 2022 01:07pm Protests, public transport shutdowns as Pakistan reacts to petrol rates Petrol hits Rs209.86 in second increase in a week
Business & Economy Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:32pm KSE-100 Index plunges over 750 points in intra-day trading Moody’s Investors Service downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative from stable
Business & Economy Published 03 Jun, 2022 10:31am Govt not buying Russian oil due to fear of US: Shaukat Tarin Claims PTI govt left Rs468b worth of funds for subsidy
Pakistan Published 03 Jun, 2022 09:13am Imran Khan calls for protest after Juma prayers over petrol price hike Says increase in fuel price will increase burden on public by Rs900b
Business & Economy Updated 03 Jun, 2022 12:11pm Govt jacks up petrol price by another Rs30 per litre Miftah Ismail says government still bearing losses despite massive increase in prices
Business & Economy Published 01 Jun, 2022 01:09am Govt decides to keep petroleum prices unchanged Finance Division says the decision is taken despite globally rising petroleum prices
Business & Economy Updated 28 May, 2022 04:28pm People with household income below Rs40,000 to get Rs2,000 monthly stipend Finance minister asks people to send NIC number to 786 to avail subsidy, budget to be presented on June 10
Pakistan Published 28 May, 2022 12:23pm Increased petrol price with a ‘heavy heart’: PM Shehbaz Says Rs28b per month has been allocated to provide relief to the low-income households
Business & Economy Published 27 May, 2022 10:48am PSX jumps over 850 points in intra-day trading as govt jacks up petrol price Analysts say hike in prices of petroleum products could help revive IMF programme
▶️ Pakistan Updated 27 May, 2022 04:17pm Pakistan feels pain as subsidies ripped off petrol, flour inches up 22% increase in flour prices announced for discount stores
Pakistan Published 27 May, 2022 12:18am Imran Khan lashes out at govt over hike in petrol price Says the incompetent government has not pursued the deal with Russia for 30% cheaper oil
Business & Economy Updated 28 May, 2022 08:35am Petrol price increased by Rs30 to meet IMF bailout conditions Miftah Ismail says decision taken to ensure revival of IMF programme; wave of anger among people over hike
Business & Economy Updated 23 May, 2022 11:33am Pakistan hopeful of rollover of deposits from UAE, Saudi Arabia ‘Will return from Doha after signing agreement with IMF,’ says finance minister
Business & Economy Updated 15 May, 2022 06:26pm Petrol prices will not be increased for now: Miftah 'You don't have to stand in a queue outside petrol stations. We have no intention to increase petrol prices,' says finance minister
Business & Economy Published 15 May, 2022 09:55am Petrol prices may go up by Rs46 from May 16 Sources say fuel to shoot Rs195/litre in case subsidy withdrawn
▶️ Business & Economy Updated 05 May, 2022 01:10pm Running Pakistan’s govt costs half our petrol bill: Miftah Ismail Finance minister skewers IMF conditions previous government agreed to
Business & Economy Updated 01 May, 2022 02:01pm Govt keeps petroleum products prices unchanged Set to give more than $2 billion in subsidies to the oil and power sectors from April to June
Pakistan Published 28 Apr, 2022 09:11pm PM Shehbaz rejected summary seeking POL price increase: Marriyum Info minister says people "should not be punished for the incompetence and mistakes of the past government"
Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 06:51pm Explainer video: How Pakistan’s fuel subsidy withdrawal hurt? Economy expert Prof. Dr Talat Anwar advises the government to cut spending and impose additional taxes to cover deficit
Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2022 12:29pm Petrol to shoot to Rs227 a litre as Miftah agrees with IMF There is never a good time to start anything difficult: finance minister
Pakistan Updated 16 Apr, 2022 11:05am PM Shehbaz rejects OGRA's proposal to increase petrol price The premier says that the government will bear the burden of the hike in the prices of petroleum products itself
Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 10:41am Govt collects Rs114b via petroleum levy Total PL budgetary target envisaged in the current financial year was Rs610 billion
Pakistan Updated 12 Mar, 2022 12:20pm IMF expresses 'reservations' over tax amnesty, PM relief package Pakistan, IMF to hold policy level talks on Monday
Pakistan Published 12 Mar, 2022 08:40am Govt providing Rs104b subsidy per month on oil relief: Tarin Finance minister says inflation will decline in the coming few months but warns of inflation super-cycle
Pakistan Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:46am PML-N terms prime minister’s speech ‘last-ditch attempt’ Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI govt increased electricity tariff by Rs15 per unit over the past three years and reduced it by Rs5 allegedly to befool the nation
Business Published 01 Mar, 2022 01:29am Finance Ministry notifies Rs10 per liter reduction in petrol price Petrol will be sold at Rs149.86 while diesel at Rs144.15
Pakistan Published 18 Feb, 2022 12:43am 'Opposition’s criticism on petrol price without alternative solution unjustified' Fawad asks how can the government not increase rates when oil prices have increased in the international market