Pakistan's Rising Fuel and Power Costs Spur Concerns over Public Silence

Pakistan’s rising fuel, power costs raise concerns

NEW DELHI Rising fuel, electricity and gas prices in Pakistan are increasing pressure on households, while large-scale public protests against the hikes have remained limited, according to a report. A report by The Friday Times said repeated increases in petroleum product prices and utility tariffs are adding to the cost-of-living burden for families already dealing […]

Pakistan's rising fuel and power costs spur concerns over public silence

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices with the absence of significant public resistance reflecting both deep economic vulnerability and a lack of effective political leadership, according to a report. A report from The Friday Times has pointed to repeated hikes in petroleum product prices and utility tariffs and said the rising cost …

Daily fuel shocks: Stop making Pakistan's people hostage to oil price volatility

Pakistan’s continuing increases in petroleum prices have become an unbearable burden on ordinary citizens and raise serious questions about the wisdom and fairness of the government’s daily fuel-pricing mechanism. At a time when households are already struggling with inflation, high electricity and gas bills, transport costs and declining purchasing power, almost daily changes in petrol […]