Petrol, diesel prices hiked massively in ‘national interest’

Author: webdesk

Prices for gasoline and diesel skyrocketed in ‘Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, announced on Tuesday that the price of gasoline in Pakistan has raised by Rs19.95 per litre to Rs272.95 for the upcoming bimonthly review. Dar stated that the action was taken in accordance with “national interests.”

The announcement was scheduled on July 31, but the government did not issue new rates because officials sought to retain or cut rates in order to mitigate the impact of the price increase on inflation-weary citizens.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Fashion

‘Collectibles’ by Sonraj hosts star-studded event to celebrate OMEGA’s legacy of precision and luxury

Karachi, 23 December 2024 – Sonraj hosted a star-studded event to celebrate legacy of OMEGA,…

2 hours ago
  • Op-Ed

Pakistan’s health system faces mounting challenges

Pakistan’s healthcare system is grappling with persistent challenges, leaving millions of citizens without adequate access…

4 hours ago
  • Top Stories

ICJ weighs States’ responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held historic hearings from December 2 to 13 addressing…

4 hours ago
  • Pakistan

New undersea cable set to ‘enhance’ Pakistan’s internet speed

A new undersea internet cable is being installed, promising to significantly enhance internet speed and…

5 hours ago
  • Editorial

Becoming Footnotes

Until a few months ago, we were worried about being conveniently left out of a…

7 hours ago
  • Cartoons

TODAY’S CARTOON

7 hours ago