The government is preparing to introduce a modern digital system for rationing petroleum products, reports on Tuesday suggest.
According to the details, a special mobile application is being developed that citizens will be able to download on their phones.
Petrol quota app Pakistan
Through this app, the users will be required to register by entering their vehicle number and national identity card number.
Under the proposed system, each citizen will be assigned a specific fuel quota based on their needs and availability.
Petrol or diesel will then be provided daily according to this fixed quota. This system is expected to help make sure of better use of resources.
The government has also reviewed fuel consumption data from March last year to the current March.
The review showed that fuel usage increased despite higher prices, instead of it decreasing. This trend has pushed the government to consider a rationing system.
Sources added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will give a full briefing to the president on the proposed digital system and the plan to involve provinces in subsidy sharing.
He will also seek his support before making final decisions.
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President Zardari
The federal government is planning to take President Asif Ali Zardari into confidence regarding key decisions related to petroleum subsidies and fuel management, according to reports on Tuesday.
An important meeting between the president and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to take place today at the Aiwan e Sadr, according to sources from a private TV channel.
Pakistan ready to host US Iran talks: PM Shehbaz
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, took to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to announce that the country is ready to host and facilitate the talks between the United States (US) and Iran on Tuesday.
In the tweet, the Prime Minister stated that Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in the Middle East.
‘In the interest of peace and stability in the region and beyond,’ he added.
The prime minister further added, “Subject to concurrence by the US and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing conflict.”
Afterwards, the tweet was also posted by the US President Trump on his Truth Social account.
