PM Imran rejects Ogra summary to raise POL prices

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday rejected a summary moved by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to increase the petroleum prices for the next fortnight by approximately over Rs6 per liter and said the people must be given a relief.

According to the information available from the PM House, the Ogra had proposed an increase of Rs6.22 in the price of MS Petrol, Rs6.82 in the price of High-Speed Diesel, Rs6.37 raise in the price of Kerosene andRs5.78 hike in Light Diesel Oil. The prime minister said he was fully cognizant of the burden on the common man and had already geared up the government machinery to ensure the availability of everyday prices at low prices. Imran Khan said the welfare of the masses was his prime responsibility.

He said despite the fact that the petroleum prices in the international markets were going up, he had decided not to accept the proposed raise of Ogra and said the people would be able to get the petroleum products at the same price.