Saudi Arabia to invest in oil refinery in Gwadar
Saudi Arabia will invest in a new oil refinery in Pakistan’s growing deep-sea port of Gwadar, Islamabad. The agreement follows a visit last month by Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Gulf kingdom as he seeks to attract foreign investment. The Saudis...
12 States reduce their VAT rates on fuel
• Rajasthan had last month cut its State VAT by Rs 2.5 per litre, while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh both had cut their VAT rates by Rs 2 per litre. West Bengal and Kerala had cut their VAT rates on petrol and diesel by Rs 1 per litre in September and May,...
CJI Gogoi retains a tight grip on PIL petitions
• The new subject-wise roster, introduced by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as the master of roster, continues the legacy of his immediate predecessor Dipak Misra, keeping a tight grip on public interest litigation petitions. • Among the Supreme Court’s 11...