The Pakistani government announced an increase in the price of petrol by Pakistani currency (PKR) 4.53 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by PKR 8.14 per litre for the next fortnight ending April 30.
As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, the higher international market is estimated to push up the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by about pakistani currency (PKR) 2.50 and PKR 8.50 per litre, respectively.
The couple was previously convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison, along with a fine of PKR0.5 million each, for an unlawful marriage application filed by Bushra's former husband, Khawar Maneka.
After this new hike, the price of petrol surged to PKR 289.41 per litre from the previous PKR 279.75, while the price of high speed diesel (HSD) decreased by PKR 3.32 to PKR 282.24 per litre.
The petrol price is likely to jack up to Pakistani currency (PKR) 289.69 per litre in the next fortnightly review from the current price of PKR 279.75 per litre, as per the estimates of the oil industry.
In the documents released on its website, the authority mentioned that the hike will be applicable to consumers of all categories, except lifeline consumers, including both consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies and K-Electric.
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