Summary Khursheed Shah also condemned this step taken by govt.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday has submitted a resolution in Punjab Assembly condemning the increased prices of petroleum products, Dunya News reported.
On the other hand, the opposition leader Khursheed Shah lashed out at the government for escalating oil prices and stated that there no need of presenting budget now.
Earlier, petrol prices were raised by Rs. 3.50. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided not to pass on the entire burden to the masses and therefore, government will be providing 6-rupee subsidy on the petroleum products. New prices will be implemented from today.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Ishaq Dar told that the new price of light diesel will be Rs. 61.67 and that of kerosene will be Rs. 64.94. High octane price will be Rs. 83.81 while high speed diesel will now be available for 87.12 rupees per liter.
