{
  "id": 1848993,
  "title": "Govt hikes oil prices for second straight day as hopes for Iran deal fade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-hikes-oil-prices-for-second-straight-day-as-hopes-for-iran-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:13:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540586/govt-hikes-oil-prices-for-second-straight-day-as-hopes-for-iran-deal-fade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The federal government increased the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs 5.27 per litre and petrol by Rs 3.34 per litre, effective Wednesday, August 19. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran rejects new ceasefire, demands permanent end to conflict as Hormuz standoff drives oil prices higher",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-rejects-new-ceasefire-demands-permanent-end-to-conflict-as",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:13:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Oil prices rise to highest levels since July as Iran war continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/oil-prices-rise-to-highest-levels-since-july-as-iran-war-continues",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:33:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}