ISLAMABAD: Medicine prices in Pakistan have increased by 15 percent since the government introduced its deregulation policy. The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) clarified that the recent 32 percent claim was misleading. The actual rise reflects price changes only after February 2024, not cumulative increases over the past two years. According to the PPMA, the […]
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CM Buzdar directs price control committee to take effective measures
Lahore: Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister of Punjab has ordered the provincial price control committee to ensure successful implementation of the steps to provide relief to the people. According to an official statement, Usman Buzdar directed the administration to ensure the quality of goods as well as strict monitoring of prices of essential items in markets. […]
Power generation up by 6.7% in May’21
According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL), power generation went up by 6.7%. In May ’21 power generation went up by 8.3% YoY to 13.010 GWh (17,86 MW) compared to 12,017 GWh (16,151 MW) during May ’20. The rise in electricity generation is due to higher generation on FO, coal, gas, nuclear and Regasified Liquefied Natural […]
Petrol prices increased by Rs. 2.98 per litre
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday approved an increase in the price of petroleum products. Spokesperson to the Prime Minister Miftah Ismail, clarifying news relating to increase in the petroleum prices, said that the price for petrol has been increased by Rs. 2.98 per litre, whereas the price for High Speed Diesel (HSD) […]