ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday announced a 0.9 per cent reduction in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for March 2026, following a decline in international market rates. According to the notification, LPG has been priced at Rs225.84 per kilogram for March, down by 21 paise from Rs226.05 per kg in February. As a result, the cost of an 11.8kg domestic cylinder has been reduced by Rs2.52 to Rs2,664.88, compared to Rs2,667.40 last month. The revised prices will remain effective until March 31, 2026.…
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Pakistan forms high-level energy committee as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil routes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday announced it had established a high-level cabinet committee to monitor petroleum markets and ensure uninterrupted domestic fuel supplies, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz rattle global energy markets. The Finance Division said the newly constituted ‘Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices in the Wake of the Emerging Situation in the Region’ held its first meeting under Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, undertaking a comprehensive review of fuel stocks, supply chains and pricing risks. The move comes after Iran closed…
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A CONSTITUENT OF ILO, MEMBER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF EMPLOYERS, GENEVA MEMBER SOUTH ASIAN FORUM OF EMPLOYERS / CONFEDERATION OF ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYERS 2nd Floor, State Life Building No. 2, Wallace Road, Off. I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000 Ph: +92-21-3241-1049, +92-21-3241-1551 Fax: +92-21-3243-9347 E-mail: info@efp.org.pk; Website: www.efp.org.pk Ref: PR/2026/FDI 02 March 2026 Chinese investor questions credibility of government policies ~~ EFP Employers Federation of Pakistan has taken strong exception to the attitude of certain government officials who are bent upon creating roadblocks for foreign direct investors. In a press statement, EFP stated that…
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Plot No. 37 & 39, Mauve Area, Service Road South, Sector G-10/4 Islamabad PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, March 02, 2026: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective March 01 2026, as under; Notified LPG Producer prices Rs. / Ton Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder March-2026 ( w.e.f 01-03-2026) 184,536.99 2,177.54 February -2026 184,750.87 2,180.06 Increase / (Decrease) (213.88) (2.52) Notified LPG Consumer prices Rs. / Ton Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder March-2026 ( w.e.f 01-03-2026) 225,836.99 2,664.88 February -2026 226,050.87…
Read MorePakistan Stock Market Crashes Amid Global War Fears and Rising Uncertainty
Karachi – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic crash on Monday as escalating global tensions and fears of widening conflict triggered panic selling across the market. On the first trading day of March, the benchmark index plunged by more than 16,000 points — marking the largest single-day decline in the country’s history. During previous periods of heightened tensions, including the Pak-India standoff, the market had fallen by nearly 10,000 points, but never before had it recorded such a massive one-day drop. Market analysts had anticipated a possible downturn…
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