Tue, 21-Oct-2025

12 killed in Kazakhstan unrest

kazakhstan people

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Twelve security officers have been killed and 353 wounded in ongoing unrest in Kazakhstan after protests spread across the nation of 19 million this week in outrage over a New Year increase in prices for liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which is widely used to fuel cars in the west of the country, … Read more

Kitchen items’ prices ease 0.48 per cent

Kitchen Items

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 2, 2021 for the combined consumption group, witnessed a decrease of 0.48 per cent, compared with the previous week, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The SPI for the week under review in the abovementioned group was recorded at 167.36 points against … Read more

FBR plans separate Customs Collectorate for fuel imports

FBR

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) plans to create a dedicated Customs Colectorate for the processing of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other liquids, as well as solid bulk cargo imports. The Collectorate, namely, MCC Appraisement (Bulk) in Karachi, will deal with the cargo clearance of bulk petroleum products, edible … Read more

LPG prices reduced Rs14.3/kg to Rs202.5/kg

LPG Price increase

KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified Rs14.3/kg reduction in the prices of indigenous liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to Rs202.5/kg for December 2021. According to the notification, the revised LPG price is Rs202,579/tonne, which includes Rs4,669 of petroleum levy, Rs35,000 of marketing/distribution margin and 17 per cent general sales tax. The price … Read more

Businessmen want implementation of barter trade with Iran

Iran

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel has called for early implementation of barter trade mechanism signed between Pakistan and Iran during the 9th Joint Trade Committee meeting held in Tehran to jack up the bilateral trade to $5 billion annually, a statement said on Saturday. Businessmen Panel chairman … Read more

LPG price increased by Rs20

Price Of LPG Reaches Record High

The price of LPG has increased by Rs 20 per kg by the Marketing companies on Tuesday without the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) notification. The LPG prices were augmented by Rs 20 per kg, Rs 908 per domestic cylinder, and Rs 236 per commercial cylinder. However, One kilogram of LPG will now cost … Read more

Gas crises to continue for another two years: SSGC

SSGC

KARACHI: The gas crisis, being faced during the winter season, is likely to continue for another one to two years until the new terminals for the regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) get installed at the port, an official of a gas utility said on Thursday. Exchanging views at a meeting during his visit to the … Read more

Compressed Natural Gas prices likely to rise across Pakistan once again

Compressed Natural Gas

The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Association has indicated the possibility of an increase in gas prices once again across the country.

According to Ghias Paracha, Leader of Compressed Natural Gas Association, the price of gas in Punjab will go up by Rs 18 per liter after which the price of gas in Punjab and Islamabad will be Rs 125 per liter, the price of gas in Sindh will be increased by Rs 28 per kg due to which the price of gas in Sindh will be Rs 192 per kg.

Ghias Paracha said that we are waiting for the notification of OGRA, the price of gas has been increased in some places, raising the tax on gas and reducing the tax on petrol and LPG is surprising.

Ghias Paracha said that the government should reduce the taxes in the CNG sector, the CNG sector should be given incentives like other sectors, otherwise, for the first time in the history of the country, gas will become more expensive than petrol and with this move, the country will be drowned in the flood of inflation.

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Strict action against illegal decanting, filing of LPG urged

Ogra

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has advised all the chief secretaries to take cognizance of the illegal activities regarding decanting of liquefied petroleum gas(LPG) and filling of LPG in transport and stern action/crackdown must be taken against LPG decanting and filling in transport from shops to ensure public safety. In this regard, … Read more

OGRA Increases CNG Prices in Punjab, Sindh After Rupee Devalues

OGRA Increases CNG Prices in Punjab, Sindh After Rupee Devalues

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Punjab and Sindh. The price went up after the rupee devalued against the US dollar. The new price of CNG in Sindh has been fixed at Rs150 per kilo, while in Punjab it will be Rs112 per kilo. … Read more

PSO issues tender for October fuel procurement

PSO

KARACHI: The state-owned Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has floated several tenders for the supply of petroleum products to ensure ample availability of fuel in the upcoming winters. PSO has invited bids for the supply of three motor gasoline cargos of 45,000 tonnes each in October 2021, along with two standard size cargo each of high-sulphur … Read more

Pakistan-Russia joint venture to be financed through GIDC: official

Pakistan Russia trade dispute

ISLAMABAD: The country’s flagship project, Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (PSGP), will be financed through the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC), an official said on Monday. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, held under the chairmanship of Senator Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Petroleum Division secretary Dr Arshad Mahmood said that this joint venture … Read more

Businessmen Panel rejects rise in oil prices

Govt Decides to increases prices of petroleum products

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has rejected the increase in petroleum products prices for the second fortnight in-a-row ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, a statement said on Saturday. The government has allowed an increase in the prices of petroleum products and the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) … Read more

Ogra asks provinces to take action against LPG profiteers

LPG prices

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has requested the provinces to take strict action against liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) profiteers with the help of their local administrations. The authority said it has been observed that some of the LPG retailers are selling the commodity at higher prices against the authority’s notified prices. In … Read more

Sensitive Price Indicator inflation slightly up 0.41%

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation witnessed a slight increase of 0.41 per cent during the week ended July 15, compared with the previous week, the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday. During the week under review, prices of 23 items (45.1 per cent) witnessed an increase, 7 items … Read more

Govt’s decision to allow LNG import through private sector welcomed

LNG

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has said that allowing the private sector to import gas will ensure continued supply of cheap gas and may help the country escape the commodity crisis in the upcoming winters, a statement quoted an official, as saying, on Thursday. APCNGA Group Leader Ghiyas Paracha lauded the efforts of Special … Read more

BOL Exclusive: SSGC plans to import 16,500 tonnes LPG to meet winter demand

lpg

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) will import at least 11 consignments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of 1,500 tonnes each with the delivery windows ranging from September to December 2021, official documents revealed on Thursday. The gas utility supplies synthetic natural gas (SNG) during the high demand as an alternative to piped gas. … Read more

OGRA increase LPG price up to RS19 per KG

Price Of LPG Reaches Record High

OGRA has hiked the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas – LPG price, once again up to Rs19 per kilogram, on Wednesday. LPG Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar said that the price of an 11.8 kg LPG cylinder for local customers has been jacked up to Rs224 and a commercial cylinder up to Rs863. The LPG prices … Read more

Liquefied petroleum gas Cylinder Blast at Barkat Market; Two Critically Injured

Liquefied petroleum gas Cylinder Blast at Barkat Market; Two Critically Injured

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder blasted in Lahore’s Barkat Market on Tuesday. Two persons were severely injured and five shops and 10 vehicles were reduced to ashes. The incident occurred at four LPG refilling stations in the back of the market, which is known for its food outlets. The explosions and fires caused panic in … Read more

Ogra issues 36 licences during July-March 2021

Ogra

KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has issued around 36 licences during the nine months (July-March) 2021, aimed at promoting the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector and ensuring provision of the environment-friendly fuel across the country, especially in the far-flung areas at controlled rates throughout the year. The authority granted one licence for … Read more

LPG prices increased by Rs10 per kg across Pakistan

LPG prices

On one hand, the prices of petroleum products have been reduced and on the other hand, the prices of LPG have been increased across Pakistan. According to details, the government increased LPG price by Rs10 per kg while OGRA has also issued notification of LPG price for November. Domestic cylinders have been priced at Rs114 … Read more

CNG Stations to Remain Closed For 3 Days in Sindh

CNG stations closed in Sindh

Owing to a shortage of gas in the system, CNG Stations will remain closed for three 3 across Sindh during the current week. A spokesperson for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Safdar Hussain said that in the ongoing week; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, gas supply to the CNG stations across Sindh will remain suspended. The … Read more

Petrol prices to remain unchanged: Finance Ministry

Government Reduces Prices Of Petroleum Products

The Ministry of Finance has issued a declaration on the prices of petroleum products. According to the announcement, the price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs2.40 paise to Rs 104.06 per liter while the price of petrol, kerosene, and light diesel has been maintained. Petrol price has been maintained at Rs103.97 per liter, … Read more

OGRA increased LPG prices for October

LPG prices

On Wednesday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) increased the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price by Rs3 per kilogram to Rs113 for October. According to the notification issued by OGRA, the price of the domestic cylinder (11.8 kg) has been increased by Rs34 and increased Rs130 for the commercial cylinder. The new prices will … Read more

OGRA raises LPG prices for September as winter approaches

LPG prices

The Oil Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced an increment in the prices of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)as winter approaches the country. In August, the price of a domestic LPG cylinder was set at Rs 1,363 OGRA has issued a notification today to increase the price of LPG. [embedpost slug=”pm-imran-khan-rejects-proposal-to-increase-petroleum-prices/”] In a statement released by OGRA … Read more

LPG Prices increased by Rs 1.56 per kg for August

LPG

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified an increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs 1.56 per kg for August 2020. According to the notification issued The 11.8 kg domestic cylinder will be available at Rs 1363.55. Earlier it was reported that following the end of an LPG … Read more

LPG prices increase by Rs 46.76

LPG

The government to increase the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices after the hike in petrol prices. According to the details, The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued LPG price notification for July today (June 30). [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”petrol-prices-increase-by-rs-25-per-litre”] The sources said that OGRA issues notification to increase LPG price by Rs 3.96 per … Read more