Govt enlists oil refineries to shield citizens from global price hikes

Dawn2 November 2026, 12:58 UTCPakistan

The government announced on Monday that oil refineries would bear a burden of approximately Rs15 billion each month, which would allow petrol to be sold Rs15 cheaper than what it was in the global market amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. The announcement came at a press conference in Islamabad addressed by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. More to follow

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