In order to stop hoarding and black marketing, the government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking domestic LPG gas cylinder refill to 25 days from the existing 21 days.
Government sources have signalled an improvement in India's energy security, noting that the nation's stock levels are on an upward trajectory despite the volatility in West Asia.
Officials indicated that recent assessments have provided the administration with a much-needed cushion, statin
The Government of Pakistan has announced a sharp hike in the prices of petrol and diesel by PKR 55 per litre, in the wake of the escalating security situation in West Asia, as per a report by ARY News.
Fuel for vehicles in Pakistan will now be costlier as the Pakistani government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by PKR 5 and PKR 7.32 per litre, respectively, for the next fortnight, The Express Tribune reported.
Oil marketing companies have raised the price of the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 111, effective immediately. Following this revision, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi now stands at Rs 1,691.50
According to the notification issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Finance, the petrol prices were increased by Rs 4.07 per litre, taking the new rate to Rs 268.68 per litre. Meanwhile, the prices of high-speed diesel rose by Rs 4.04 per litre, with the new rate at Rs 276.81 per litre.
As per the initial estimates, the prices of petrol are likely to become costlier by Rs 1.54 per litre, while other fuels are also likely to see notable increases.
A resident, Imran, expressed his frustration over the latest fuel price hike, questioning the government's pricing policy. "I don't understand one thing. Petrol prices are going down in international markets. And when prices go down in international markets, our prices go up," he said.
In a veiled take on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Puri reiterated that petrol and diesel prices in non-BJP states are ruling above that of BJP-run states.
According to Geo News, citing a statement released by the Finance Division of Pakistan on Tuesday, petrol will now cost PKR 272.15 per litre, after a rise of PKR 5.36. Meanwhile, high-speed diesel has increased by PKR 11.37, bringing its new price to PKR 284.35 per litre. This marks the thir
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy responded to the truck owners' strike, citing both state and central diesel price hikes. He stated that several demands raised by associations relate to central government policies and assured dialogue with stakeholders.