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IMF tells govt to end gas subsidy for poorest consumers

IMF wants relief through BISP instead

Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:01pm

Business & Economy

Electricity tariff may increase up to Rs5 per unit in July: economic journalist

He thinks there could be another increase before that

Published 26 Mar, 2024 12:00am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders audit of gas companies after spiraling prices

Asks ministries to submit reports between one to three months

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:42pm

Business & Economy

After Sui Southern, Sui Northern also demands increase in gas prices

New prices could put an additional burden of Rs79 billion

Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:28am

Business & Economy

Karachi to face short supply of gas for next 24 hours

SSGC faces sudden shortage of 50 mmcfd gas, says spokesperson

Published 03 Mar, 2024 10:14pm

Business & Economy

How to calculate gas bill in Pakistan

South Asian country’s gas reserves have been depleting

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 12:22pm

Pakistan

Federal cabinet expected to give nod to increase in gas prices

ECC deliberates on Petroleum Division

Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:26am

Pakistan

Govt increases taxes on local cars

ECC approves gas price hike as well

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:39pm

Business & Economy

How much domestic consumers will pay in monthly bills after gas price increase

SSGCL categorizes consumers as “non-protected” and “protected”

Published 27 Jan, 2024 01:44pm

Business & Economy

Despite expensive electricity and gas, circular debt balloons to over Rs5 trillion

The government is trying to come up with a settlement plan to resolve the issue

Updated 16 Jan, 2024 02:36pm

Business & Economy

Industries, CNG stations in Sindh to observe 48 hours closure due to gas shortage

Warns industries of disconnecting gas supplies for at least 7 days in case of violating ‘Gas Holiday Period’

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 11:18am

Business & Economy

Gas supply starts resuming in over 16 areas of Karachi

16-inch diametre gas pipeline repaired in Bath Island, Clifton

Published 28 Dec, 2023 03:03pm

Business & Economy

SPI inflation surges to 42.6% YoY in Pakistan

Major increase of 1108.59% recorded in gas charges, cigarettes were up by 93.22%

Published 22 Dec, 2023 07:51pm

Business & Economy

SNGPL files petition for 137.62% hike in gas prices

OGRA sets Dec 11 for hearing the gas utility’s application

Published 05 Dec, 2023 08:25pm

Business & Economy

Karachi industrialists observe shutdown over gas tariff hike

Industrial production came to halt due to lack of gas supply, says Businessmen Group Vice Chairman Jawed Bilwani

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 02:55pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan LNG gets four bids for January import tender

OQ Trading, Vitol, QatarEnergy Trading and Trafigura offer bids

Published 24 Nov, 2023 08:24pm

Business & Economy

Karachi industrialists announce strike against hike in gas prices

Plan to shut industries in first week of December

Published 21 Nov, 2023 08:33pm

Business & Economy

Significant increase in inflation as SPI up by 9.95% in Pakistan: PBS

Major increase recorded in gas, tea, pulse masoor prices

Published 17 Nov, 2023 05:02pm

Business & Economy

Interim govt pushes up natural gas price ahead of IMF review

Rs384b gas subsidy to be given to protect common man’s interests, says energy minister Ali

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 07:31pm

Business & Economy

Govt all set for IMF negotiations after gas price hike

FBR also surpassed tax collection target during the first quarter

Published 31 Oct, 2023 04:32pm

Pakistan

Govt hikes gas prices by upto 172%

Notification comes hours after cabinet says decision as deferred

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:02am

Business & Economy

Proposed increase in gas tariff not to affect 57% consumers: energy minister

Muhammad Ali brushes aside impression that new gas tariff would primarily benefit wealthy segments of the society

Published 26 Oct, 2023 05:26pm

Business & Economy

ECC greenlights exorbitant increase in gas tariffs: sources

Approves increase of 172% in tariff for domestic consumers

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:03pm

Business & Economy

Govt likely to hike gas price up to 172% for domestic consumers: sources

ECC to deliberate on 200% hike in gas price

Published 22 Oct, 2023 04:58pm

Business & Economy

Gas prices to see massive hike soon

Gas companies will also supply blended gas with RLNG

Published 11 Oct, 2023 10:01am

Business & Economy

Monthly inflation rising by 4% to 31.4% in September

Across the board increase in prices of essential food items

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 08:24am

Business & Economy

Interim govt soon to announce changes in gas prices, says minister

Muhammad Ali cites govt recovered Rs6b in 10 days after crackdown on power thieves

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 08:46pm

Pakistan

Power division seeks up to 50% raise in gas sale prices

The former PDM government had increased the prices by 113% in February

Published 15 Sep, 2023 11:04am

Pakistan

After electricity, gas price hike on the card in Pakistan

Sources say the petroleum division plans a 60% hike in bills

Published 30 Aug, 2023 02:46pm

Business & Economy

LPG dealers announce nationwide strike on July 31 against hiked prices

They called for ensuring availability of gas on govt’s fixed rates

Published 30 Jul, 2023 06:42pm