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LPG at up to Rs5,000 a cylinder: government orders action against hoarding ahead of winter

The Petroleum Division has asked Ogra and provincial authorities to act against suspected LPG hoarding, after reports that domestic cylinders are selling for about Rs5,000 against the notified Rs3,296. The move comes as winter demand rises and LPG trucks from Iran are stuck at a closed border.

18 Oct 2026 ·2 min read

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Pakistan halts trade with Iran at Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan; officials call it temporary as cargo piles up

Pakistan has stopped trade with Iran through the Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan crossings in Balochistan, citing security and smuggling concerns. Officials on both sides say the closure is temporary, but traders report hundreds of trucks and more than 2,000 containers stuck at the border, including LPG shipments.

18 Oct 2026 ·3 min read