10% surcharge to be imposed on CNG
ISLAMABAD: A 10% gas development surcharge will be imposed on CNG. Speaking to the media the petroleum secretary said that people had become hostage to the CNG sector, adding that transport fares were being charged on diesel prices while CNG was being used. The decision to impose the surcharge was announced during the meeting of the National Assembly’s More...
CNG stations to shut for 18hrs in Sindh
KARACHI: The CNG stations in Sindh would remain closed for 18 hours from 11:00 pm Thursday till 5:00 pm Friday, Geo News reported. Earlier the closure was announced for 20 hours. The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) More...
CNG loadsheding begins in Sindh from Tuesday
KARACHI: The owners of vehicles that run on CNG are advised to have their tanks filled, as all the CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for two days (from11 PM Tuesday till 11 PM Thursday). Sui Southern Gas More...
Benchmark 100-share Index drops 43 points
KARACHI: Stocks at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) ended lower in thin trade taking a cue from world markets, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange’s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.36 percent, or More...
Economy showed better performance in four months: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP/PFP): Economy of the country has shown better performance during the first four months of the current fiscal year and the trend is expected to continue during the rest of the year, Federal More...
Govt drills 131 exploratory oil/gas wells
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has drilled 131 exploratory wells during the last five years to meet the growing needs of oil and gas in the country. “It a fact that the production More...
Textile city to create 80 thousand jobs: Dr Hafeez
KARACHI: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Saturday said that textile city in Karachi would create 80 thousands jobs, Geo News reported. Talking to media after the meeting, Finance Minister said that Karachi More...
LPG price increased by Rs 18 per kg
ISLAMABAD: LPG prices have increased by Rs 18 per kilo, Geo News reported. [ad#468x15] In a notification issued by OGRA, the price of LPG across the country has been increased to Rs 123 per kg. The price for a household More...
Gas crisis worsens; no more new connections
LAHORE: Gas crisis has deepened across the country as ban has been put in place on issuance of new connections to new settlements, industrial and commercial consumers, Geo News reported Friday. According to Sui More...
LPG prices to be brought down: Dr Asim
ISLAMABAD: We would bring down the prices of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) to ease the burden on domestic consumers, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr.Asim Hussain said while talking to Geo News. He More...
