International

Italy Cuts Fuel Taxes as Energy Costs Rise

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Italy Cuts Fuel Taxes as Energy Costs Rise Italy has approved a temporary cut in fuel excise taxes to cushion households and businesses from rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measure would reduce fuel prices by €0.25 per litre, part of a broader emergency package aimed […]

International

Sri Lanka Declares Wednesdays Off For Fuel

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a public holiday as part of emergency fuel-saving measures, becoming one of several Asian countries responding to the impact of the West Asia conflict on energy supplies. The decision effectively creates a four-day workweek for many state institutions as Colombo tries to reduce fuel use and avoid deeper disruption […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Petrol Pump Suspended Over Fuel Sale

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has suspended a petrol pump in Tamil Nadu after reports that fuel was being dispensed into a loose container, a practice flagged as unsafe and against operational guidelines. The action comes amid growing concerns about panic buying and improper storage of fuel by consumers. Tamil Nadu Petrol Pump […]

International

Hungary Bans Fuel Exports Amid Oil Price Surge

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Hungary has banned exports of crude oil, diesel and 95-octane petrol and will release fuel from state reserves as the government moves to contain the domestic impact of rising global oil prices. The measures come as wider tensions affecting oil supply routes continue to push energy costs higher across Europe. Hungary Bans Crude Oil And […]

International

Russia Bans Fuel Exports Through Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Russia has announced a partial ban on diesel exports and an extension of its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025. The measures are aimed at prioritising domestic fuel availability amid supply pressures. Reason Behind Move The decision follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which disrupted refining operations and […]

International

India Raises Fuel Crisis Impact on Global South at UN

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, told the General Assembly that the Ukraine conflict has sharply increased fuel prices, hitting developing nations in the Global South the hardest. He said these countries have been left to manage the burden with little international support. Harish also stressed that the loss of innocent civilian