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While the ministries of energy and maritime affairs wrangle over some operational issues, Pakistan’s petrol stocks have slid to a critical position, posing a challenge to smooth supplies
Petrol Stocks Drop to Critical Low Amid Dispute Over Berthing Issues Read More
An inquiry commission report on investigation on petroleum crisis was presented in Lahore High Court on Monday. 7 companies got profit of Rs 2 billion in first four days due to the increase in petrol prices. The report further revealed that a veterinary doctor was made director general of the petroleum ministry.
Court Orders to Immediately Public the Commission’s Report on Petroleum Crisis Read More
The federal government has increased the petrol price by Rs 3.86 per liter, according to a notification issued by the finance division. The revised prices will take effect from the 1st of August 2020.
Petrol Price Increased by Rs 3.86 Read More
Petrol seems to have become magically available across the country as soon as the government announced a massive price hike in petroleum products. According to Adviser to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar there was sufficient evidence to show that OMCs and petrol pump owners were storing fuel in the current month while expecting an increase in the prices.
Petrol Becomes Magically Available After Price Hike Read More
Federal government on Friday has announced to increase the price of petrol by Rs 25.58 per liter for the month of July in line with the hike in global crude oil prices. The new prices have taken immediate effect from the 26th of June.
Petrol Price Increased by Rs 26 per Liter Read More
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered action against 9 oil market companies (OMCs) including cancellation of their licenses and the arrest of their officials after an inquiry body found them involved in deliberately creating a petrol shortage in the country by hoarding the fuel
Government to Take Action Against 9 OMCs Read More
Oil companies and refineries have blamed the bureaucracy for current petrol shortage in the country, saying the indecision regarding import as well as enhancing local petrol production led to the current situation.
OCAC Blames Bureaucracy for Fuel Shortage Read More
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has held 6 major oil marketing companies (OMCs) responsible for petroleum shortage across the country and imposed on them a cumulative fine of Rs 40 million.
OGRA Penalizes 6 OMCs for Petroleum Shortages Read More
With no signs of betterment in the ongoing acute petroleum shortage in the country, the government on Monday has blamed ‘mafias’ for creating another crisis and constituted a committee to probe “the element of hoarding and black marketing”.
Government Blame Mafias for Creating another Crisis Read More
The government has decided to “completely deregulate” petrol pricing & marketing and do away with country-wide uniform pricing mechanism.
Petrol Pricing in Pakistan Likely to be Deregulated Read More