POL prices kept unchanged to fund Balochistan projects

POL prices kept unchanged to fund Balochistan projects

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that instead of passing on the relief of reduced oil prices in international market to the consumers, the government would use the saved money for the reconstruction of the N-25 highway and completion of Phase-II of the Kachhi Canal project in Balochistan. The prime minister made the announcement while chairing the federal cabinet meeting, where he declared the transformation of the N-25, known …

Savings from lower oil prices diverted to Balochistan projects

PM wants N-25 to be turned into "motorway-standard" highway.

Miftah Berates Govt Over 'mini-budget - Pakistan Live News

A collage showing Awaam Pakistan Secretary Miftah Ismail (left) and PM Shehbaz Sharif. — X@MiftahIsmail/PID/File Miftah Ismail, former finance minister, has lambasted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government for practically introducing a “mini-budget under the garb of development projects for Balochistan” via its decision to deny the masses relief in petroleum prices. Speaking on Geo News‘ programme “Geo Pakistan,” Miftah — a former PML-N lead…

Strange decision - Pakistan Observer

PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement on Tuesday that the government would not pass on the benefit of reduced international oil prices to the public and would instead divert the saved funds towards the reconstruction of the N-25 Highway and completion of Phase-II of the Kachhi Canal project in Balochistan has come as a disappointment to many, especially at a time when people were expecting relief in petroleum prices. There is no …

Major Jolt for Consumers: Govt Hikes Petroleum Levies, Holds Fuel Prices Despite Global Drop

The federal government has announced a major shock for consumers by keeping the retail prices of petroleum products unchanged despite a significant decrease in global oil prices. The price of petrol remains at Rs254.63 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) is fixed at Rs258.64 per liter for the next 15 days starting April 16, 2025. However, the government has simultaneously increased the petroleum levy on these products, effectively raising the…

Federal govt greenlights Balochistan development package

WEB DESK: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced that funds have been allocated for the second phase of the Kachhi Canal project, which has been a 25-year old demand by the people of Balochistan. The federal government revealed a comprehensive development package for the province on Wednesday, including long-awaited infrastructure projects and economic relief measures, dubbed as a "transformative step" for the province. "This wil…