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Pakistan PM orders minister to negotiate diesel price cuts with refineries
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Pakistan PM orders minister to negotiate diesel price cuts with refineries

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the petroleum minister to negotiate with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
  • The directive aims to provide immediate relief to the public regarding fuel costs.
  • The meeting included several other ministers and focused on reducing prices of locally produced diesel.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to travel to Karachi and engage in direct talks with oil refineries. The goal is to negotiate a reduction in the prices of locally produced diesel, aiming to offer immediate relief to the public.

immediately

— Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)The PMO stated that the prime minister directed Malik to "immediately" reach Karachi and take steps for providing the public relief with regard to fuel prices.

The directive came during a meeting attended by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Climate Change Minister Dr. Musadik Malik, and MNA Hamza Shehbaz. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated that Malik was told to "immediately" reach Karachi and "take steps for providing the public relief with regard to fuel prices."

hold negotiations with the oil refineries

— Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)It said he directed the minister to "hold negotiations with the oil refineries" and "ensure measures to reduce the price of locally produced diesel."

"The petroleum minister himself should complete negotiations with the refineries as soon as possible to reduce its prices. As much relief as possible should be provided to the public immediately," the PMO said. The focus is specifically on lowering the cost of diesel produced within Pakistan.

The petroleum minister himself should complete negotiations with the refineries as soon as possible to reduce its prices. As much relief as possible should be provided to the public immediately

— Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)The PMO quoted the prime minister as saying, "The petroleum minister himself should complete negotiations with the refineries as soon as possible to reduce its prices. As much relief as possible should be provided to the public immediately."
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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