Petroleum imports snapshot The previous fiscal year, FY23, witnessed a slump in petroleum product imports as the demand for petroleum products... Published 19 Aug, 2024 07:49am
Markets Govt reduces petrol price by Rs8.47, HSD’s by Rs6.7 per litre New prices come into effect from August 14, 2024 Updated 14 Aug, 2024 12:52am
Business & Finance Govt reduces petrol price by Rs6.17, HSD’s by Rs10.86 per litre New prices come into effect from August 1, 2024 Updated 31 Jul, 2024 11:27pm
Pakistan Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, reduces HSD by Rs7 Revised prices to take effect from December 1 Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:27pm
Pakistan JI condemns hike in prices of POL products KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has strongly condemned the coalition ... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs6.72 per litre, diesel's rate goes down Rs0.51 Rate of petrol now at Rs233.91 per litre, diesel at Rs244.44 Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:52pm
Pakistan Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.05, jacks up rate of high speed diesel by Rs8.95 New rates to come into effect from August 1 Published 31 Jul, 2022 10:48pm
BR Research Petroleum prices: Nothing wrong in relief The reduction in petroleum prices a day earlier than usual announcement was received by many as a populist move in... Published 18 Jul, 2022 08:33am
Markets Govt jacks up petrol prices by another Rs14.85 per litre, takes price to Rs248.74 Ex-depot price of diesel now at Rs276.54 after a hike of Rs13.23 per litre Petroleum levy imposed on all petroleum products Updated 30 Jun, 2022 11:32pm
Markets Petrol prices in Pakistan: what are the components, and how have they behaved Business Recorder takes a look at how rates have moved in the last one year Published 29 Jun, 2022 11:59pm
Pakistan There will be no increase in petrol prices today: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says there is no summary or plan to raise prices, a remark that comes amid rumours that govt was looking to increase rates again Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:23pm
Pakistan Govt welcomes talks between TTP, Jirga ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached with the outlawed TTP during the ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Business & Finance PBC proposes targeted fuel subsidy, reduction in work week Says phasing out of general fuel subsidy should be accompanied with targeted subsidy for most deserving Published 27 May, 2022 02:35pm
BR Research Islamabad (& Pindi) games The PTI Long March fizzled after a day of chaos on Wednesday and early Thursday hours. It is difficult to see the... Published 27 May, 2022 08:21am
BR Research Petroleum sales keeping up After a robust January 2022, February was a tad bit slower for the petroleum consumption in the country. The oil... Published 04 Mar, 2022 08:19am
BR Research Petrol pricing: ‘Hope’ — the last option The government circles have shown surprise over the reaction on the recent petroleum price hike. The merits of the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:30am
BR Research Petroleum price: PDC makes a comeback The petroleum price for November 2021 got observers puzzled, as prices remained unchanged, despite the regulator’s... Published 03 Nov, 2021 07:20am
Opinion Higher inflation in Pakistan A frequently expressed view in the media, especially by spokespersons for the government, is that the rate of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
BR Research Petroleum taxes: The forgone quarter The quarter ending September 2021 saw the tax incidence on petrol and diesel at the lowest in almost seven years.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:25am
BR Research Petroleum sales: the hustle continues As the world comes out from the depths of weaker energy consumption due to the pandemic in 2020, the rebound in... Published 06 Oct, 2021 07:30am
Print US has to recognise Afghan reality ‘sooner or later’: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that certain quarters in the US were unfairly targeting Pakistan... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:24am
BR Research Opec deal to soothe oil prices The fears surrounding Opec’s gridlock proved short-lived once again, as the cartel emerged rather unscathed from... Published 26 Jul, 2021 07:35am
Business & Finance Prices of petroleum products raised ISLAMABAD: Federal government has raised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products up to 4.7 percent with effect ... Updated 01 Jul, 2021 11:15am
BR Research PL target borders on the impossible Crude oil averaged $66/bbl in the second half of FY21. The Petroleum Levy averaged Rs14/ltr during that period. The... Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:25am
BR Research Petroleum Sensitivity: Getting tougher As international crude oil prices have started to rise and calls for Brent at $100/bbl are being heard, panic must ... Published 08 Jun, 2021 07:30am