Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sumaila Rana has said that we are facilitating Pakistanis for increasing the petrol prices to just Rs 55 per litre.
However, the relevant authorities suggested to the Prime Minister (PM) to increase Rs 110 per litre. She further added while arguing with the anchor on national TV that “what Pakistanis could do if we increase the prices till Rs 110 per litre.”
Earlier, the Petroleum Minister Ali Parvaiz Malik and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, along with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, announced the increase in petrol prices by Rs 55 per litre.
After the announcement, several people criticised the government for increasing the prices of petroleum products.
7 Petrol Pumps sealed
According to the media reports, the district administration has closed 7 petrol pumps in Islamabad following reports that some of these stations denied fuel supply to citizens.
According to a report released by the administration, 145 petrol stations are operating throughout the city, with over 2.59 million litres of petrol and 1.58 million litres of diesel still in stock despite the high demand.
This report was published after numerous vehicles lined up at petrol pumps in various parts of Islamabad.
Officials indicated that inspection teams were deployed to assess fuel stations across the city to verify supply levels and ensure that citizens received fuel in accordance with regulations.
