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–Govt raised fuel prices to avoid shortages, LNG costs surge Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government was forced to raise petroleum prices due to rising import costs, supply risks and regional tensions, warning that failure to act could have led to fuel shortages and possible rationing …

Economic Coordination Committee sanctions major fiscal outlays and trade facilitation measures in latest meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved over Rs. 24 billion in supplementary grants and authorized amendments to Pakistan’s barter trade policy with regional countries during …