In a post on X, Kharge accused the government of exploiting the public, claiming that while crude oil prices have dropped by 34% since May 2014, the prices of fuel remain unchanged.
Pakistan's opposition parties have severely criticised the central government of Pakistan for increasing the price of petroleum commodities, noting that it would further increase the burden on the inflation-hit masses, Geo News reported.
Pakistan's federal government has announced a hike in petrol prices by Rs 1.35 per litre, effective from November 1, for the next fortnight, according to a report by The News International.
In a significant decision coinciding with the festival of Dhanteras, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Tuesday announced an increase the Dealer Commission payable to petrol pump dealers.
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday gave nod to formulate a new agriculture policy in the state for ensuring the welfare of the farmers on one hand and giving impetus to the food production on the other.
Pakistan's federal government has reduced petrol prices by Rs 8.47 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 6.70 per litre for the next two weeks, following a global drop in fuel prices. The new petrol price is Rs 260.96, and diesel is Rs 266.07. This move, announced before Independence Day, ai
The central government has taken several steps to insulate common citizens from high international prices, Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi informed Parliament on Monday, as he highlighted several interventions.
According to a notification from the Finance Division, petrol prices surged by PKR 9.99 per litre, reaching PKR 275.6/ltr, while HSD saw a rise of PKR 6.18/ltr, settling at PKR 283.63/ltr for the upcoming fortnight.
Amid row over the hike in petrol prices in Karnataka, Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party for an open discussion on the petrol prices.
"In 2014, PM Modi had said that inflation was on the rise. It was true. In 2014, PM Modi promised to reduce petrol prices within 100 days but it's been more than 3000 days, and the prices have not reduced...It is the same with LPG cylinders. He makes fake promises but he never fulfils them,"