The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Rs1.63 and increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.55 per litre, respectively, passing on the impact of fluctuating global oil prices following renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Following the changes, the price of petrol stands at Rs335.81 per litre, while that of HSD stands at Rs388.38 per litre. The government is charging a total of Rs110 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs96 on diesel. The Petroleum ...