Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill soar to a whopping USD 600 million, the country's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. Already reeling under economic stress, the country's Petroleum Min
Pakistan's inflation surged to 4.1 per cent in July, driven primarily by rising costs of non-perishable food items and the Pakistani government-administered increases in energy tariffs, The Express Tribune reported. While still within the country's Finance Ministry's projected range of 3.5 p
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.
Union Minister H D. Kumaraswamy criticised the Karnataka government for burdening citizens with taxes and defended the Centre over fuel price hikes. He said the increase in petrol and LPG prices does not directly affect the common man.
On the 65th establishment day of the Indian Oil Corporations (IOC) foundation day, Union minister of Petroleum and Natural GAS lauded the role of IOC. Puri said IOC not only kept a check on domestic prices of petrol and diesel amid global fuel price hike but also ensures supply of Aviation T
"The chief minister is under tremendous pressure since all the ruling MLAs are pressurizing to release the funds for development in their respective constituencies. But the financial situation is so bad in Karnataka that even the chief minister is finding it difficult to give salaries to the
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on his statement on EVMs, and said that he was peddling half-truths and full lies to shift focus from the price hike of petrol and diesel in Karnataka.
Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that they must direct their protests towards the Central government over the rising fuel prices.
The revised fuel prices in the Congress-ruled state of Karnataka have triggered a war of words between the Congress and BJP leaders days after the results of the Lok Sabha elections results were announced.
The price of petrol has surged by Rs 3, bringing the cost per litre in Bengaluru to Rs 102.84, up from the previous rate of Rs 99.84. Similarly, the price of diesel has increased by Rs 3.02, raising the cost per litre from Rs 85.93 to Rs 88.95.
Karnataka Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party Leader R Ashoka said that the BJP will mobilise bullock carts and bikes and organise a stir in front of the Vidhana Soudha on Monday to protest against the fuel price hike by the state government.