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.
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.
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.
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
In a post on X, Stalin accused the BJP-led Central government of hiking excise duty on petrol and diesel prices despite a drop in global crude oil rates, stating that citizens are not asking for a price cut but merely begging for no further increases.
Amid the turmoil in stock markets over the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the Modi government, stating that the benefit of reduced international crude prices has not been passed on to consumers and excise duty has now been h
The central government has raised the excise duties on diesel and petrol each by Rs 2 per litre, effective from Tuesday, according to a notification from the Department of Revenue.
In a post on social media platform X, the ministry said, "As informed by @IndianOilcl, price of both petrol & diesel has been reduced by Rs 15.3/litre for Andrott and Kalpeni islands and Rs 5.2/litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy in the Lakshadweep islands, effective today."
Terming the reduction of Petrol, and diesel prices "good", Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is having some effect on the government.
In a relief to people ahead of the Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May, the government has decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre