PTI lawmaker arrives at parliament on bicycle to protest petrol price hike
- 11-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Iqbal Afridi arrived at Parliament on a bicycle on Monday in protest against the latest increase in petrol prices, ARY News reported. According to reports, the PTI lawmaker staged the symbolic protest to highlight the growing burden of inflation and rising fuel costs on the […]
Petrol price hike challenged in court
- 09-May-2026
A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the federal government’s recent increase in petrol prices, with the petitioner plea the court to seek a response from the government. According to the petition, the latest rise in petrol prices is unconstitutional and against the public interest. The petitioner argued that the […]
Hafiz Naeem calls petrol price hike “oppression on the public”
- 09-May-2026
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Saturday strongly rejected the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, terming it “oppression” against the people of Pakistan. His remarks came after the government increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel for the fourth time since the Iran war began affecting global oil markets. In a statement […]
Petrol price in Pakistan— May 09, 2026
- 09-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday once again increased the prices of petroleum products, petrol and diesel, ARY News reported. The price of petrol was raised by Rs 14.92 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs 414.78 per litre. Simultaneously, the government hiked the price of high-speed diesel by Rs 15, with the new price […]
Petrol prices in Pakistan likely to decrease amid global oil price decline
- 08-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease following a downward trend in international oil prices amid growing prospects of a possible US-Iran peace deal aimed at ending the conflict. Sources said the initial working for the revision in petroleum prices has been completed. Official sources stated that the Oil and Gas […]
E-Bikes: Are They Really Cost-Effective Amid Petrol Price Hikes in Pakistan?
- 08-May-2026
With petrol nearing Rs400/L, the math on two wheels is changing fast
Stocks jump, oil slides on tech earnings, Iran peace prospect
- 07-May-2026
Stocks surged and oil prices dropped on Wednesday after a report that the United States and Iran are closing in on an agreement to end the war in the Gulf, while momentum in AI-driven trades accelerated. Brent crude , the global benchmark, plunged to just below $100 per barrel, its lowest in two weeks, given […]
Govt announces major relief for bike taxi riders
- 05-May-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday approved significant tax relief for bike taxi riders, aiming to support the low-income class and ease financial pressures on one of the most vulnerable working groups. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House, where over Rs30 […]
Oil jumps, stocks mixed after US disputes Iran’s claim it halted American warship
- 04-May-2026
Brent crude oil jumped around 2% on Monday and the dollar strengthened amid conflicting reports from Iran and the U.S. about American warships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.5%, the S&P 500 (.SPX), 0.05% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) up 0.12%. Iran’s navy […]
Goods transporters raise fares by 5%, demand abolition of traffic fines
- 01-May-2026
President of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, Malik Shehzad Awan, has announced a 5 percent increase in goods transport fares following the latest surge in petrol price and diesel rate, ARY News reported. Condemning the rise in petrol price and diesel rate, Awan stated that transporters nationwide “strongly reject” the government’s decision, calling it detrimental […]