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وزارت خزانہ کے اعداد و شمار کے مطابق پیٹرولیم لیوی کی ریکارڈ وصولی اور صوبائی سرپلس کی بدولت مالیاتی خسارہ کم ہو کر 2.6 فیصد رہ گیا ہے، تاہم سول حکومت کے اخراجات پہلی بار Rs1tr سے تجاوز کر گئے۔
Aug 14, 2026, 2:30 AM
A wheel‑jam protest by goods transporters is in its third day as talks with government officials, led by the Communications and Petroleum Ministries, remain stalled. The strike impacts cargo movement nationwide.
Dawn
Petroleum dealers have decided to shut all petrol pumps across Pakistan from Aug 15 for an indefinite period after the government failed to meet a 72‑hour ultimatum. The move follows a transport strike and demands an 8 % profit margin for 14,000 members.
The Express Tribune
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Pakistan’s petroleum ministry has unveiled revised guidelines that give foreign oil suppliers, through consignees, access to the national pipeline network for bonded storage and simplified re‑export of petroleum products.
The Express Tribune
Jamaat‑e‑Islam’s Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced sit‑ins to protest the petroleum levy and independent power producers in Punjab and Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, urging peace, resource rights and the reopening of Pakistan‑Afghanistan trade.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s petroleum minister announced plans for a bonded oil‑storage scheme with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar that will secure crude supplies for the country.
Dawn
The Jamaat‑e‑Islami has moved sit‑ins that were planned for Aug. 9 to Aug. 16, announcing simultaneous protests outside provincial governor houses and a key sit‑in at the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence.
The Express Tribune
Jamaat‑i‑Islami has announced coordinated sit‑ins on August 16 in Lahore, Peshawar, Hyderabad, and Quetta to press the government to eliminate the petroleum levy and lower fuel prices.
Dawn
Karachi traffic is jamming as Jamaat-i-Islami protesters block key roads during a nationwide sit‑in against the petroleum levy.
Dawn
Jamaat‑e‑Islami has organized nationwide demonstrations that will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and other cities. The party’s plan covers 510 major roads and highways in 170 districts, with a threat to expand to 1,500 routes if authorities block the march. Protest caravans in Karachi will move from Shahrah‑e‑Pakistan toward Mazar‑e‑Quaid and then march to Shahrah‑e‑Faisal, while traffic management plans in Lahore and other venue
The Express Tribune
Pakistani political party Jamaat‑i‑Islam has announced 510 peaceful sit‑ins across the country to protest the petroleum levy, demanding the petrol price be cut to Rs225 per liter and threatening a shift to an anti‑government movement if blocked.
Dawn
Pakistani transport associations plan a nationwide road block beginning August 8 unless the government addresses their demands, which include monthly petroleum price reviews, toll tax relief, and stricter axle‑load enforcement.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s government announced a price cut for petrol and high‑speed diesel, effective 7 August. Petrol will now sell for Rs329.82 per litre, diesel for Rs382.36, after a week‑by‑week revision process.
Dawn
Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has entered a new agreement with Canadian partners to increase heavy oil output and share technical expertise.
Google News - Pakistan
Pakistan's petroleum sales in July rose 23% year‑over‑year, driven by cheaper fuel prices and a robust agriculture boom, according to a Business Recorder report.
Google News - Pakistan
An opinion piece on dailyindependent.com.pk argues that reducing petroleum prices in Pakistan could rebuild public trust and support economic recovery.
Google News - Pakistan
