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January 1, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday increased the prices of petrol by Rs2.31/liter, diesel Rs1.80/liter, kerosene by Rs3.36/liter, and Light Diesel Oil (LDO) price by Rs3.95/liter. The increase will be effective from today (Jan 1) till January 15.
According to the PM House statement, PM Imran Khan rejected the summary forwarded to him by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), which had recommended an increase in the price of petrol by Rs10.68 per liter.
The Ogra had also recommended an increase in the price of diesel by Rs8.37 per liter. However, the PM House said that the premier had rejected the suggestions and instead, approved an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs2.31 per liter and Rs1.80 per liter respectively. The PM House said that the Ogra had recommended an increase in prices of other petroleum products such as kerosene oil by Rs10.92 per liter and light diesel by Rs14.87. However, the premier approved a hike in the price
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday increased the prices of petrol by Rs2.31/litre, diesel Rs1.80/litre, kerosene by Rs3.36/litre, and Light Diesel Oil price by Rs3.95/litre. The increase will be.
Govt jacks up POL prices on new year
Petrol becomes dearer by Rs2.31, diesel Rs1.80 per litre
PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The federal government on Thursday notified an increase of up to 5.8% in the prices of all petroleum products for the first half of January 2021. However, the increase was not in line with the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra).
The regulator had recommended an increase of Rs10.68 per litre in the price of petrol. But Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the suggestion and approved a hike of Rs2.31 per litre. The new petrol price has gone up by 2.2% to Rs106 per litre from Rs103.69 per litre, a statement issued by the PM Office said.
Govt jacks up POL prices on new year
Petrol becomes dearer by Rs2.31, diesel Rs1.80 per litre
PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The federal government on Thursday notified an increase of up to 5.8% in the prices of all petroleum products for the first half of January 2021. However, the increase was not in line with the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra).
The regulator had recommended an increase of Rs10.68 per litre in the price of petrol. But Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the suggestion and approved a hike of Rs2.31 per litre. The new petrol price has gone up by 2.2% to Rs106 per litre from Rs103.69 per litre, a statement issued by the PM Office said.