CM Buzdar directs to ensure benefits to public after reduction in petroleum prices
Last updated on: 02 June,2020 11:29 am
CM Usman Buzdar directs to ensure benefits to public after reduction in petroleum prices.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has on Tuesday directed all concerned authorities to ensure benefits to public after reduction in petroleum prices, Dunya News reported.
The chief minister has instructed all institutions and departments to take steps for reducing prices of essentials items accordingly and to provide relief to people through effective planning.
Usman Buzdar said, “Every step taken by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is for public relief and reduction in petroleum prices is a gift for people.”
“The federal government has won the hearts of people by cutting rates. More such steps will be taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.”
Let it be known that the federal government reduced the price of petrol by Rs 7.6 per liter in response to the cuts in prices of petroleum products worldwide. The new price of petrol is Rs 74.52 per liter.
Kerosene has been reduced by Rs 11.88 per liter which now stands at Rs 35.56 per liter while, high speed diesel has been increased by five paisa per liter. After revision in prices, the new price of high speed diesel has been fixed at Rs 80.15 per liter.
In addition, the new price of light diesel oil has been fixed at Rs 38.14 per liter. Light diesel oil was earlier being sold at Rs 47.51 per liter. The implementation of the new prices will took effect from June 1.