Adequate Petroleum Supplies Available in Pakistan Due to Government Measures: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that sufficient quantities of petroleum products are available in Pakistan due to timely government decisions.
The remarks came during a high-level meeting chaired by the prime minister to review fuel conservation and austerity measures in light of the evolving regional situation. The meeting, held via video link, was attended by Ishaq Dar, federal ministers including Ahsan Iqbal and Atta Tarar, as well as State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad and other senior officials.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that public relief has remained the government’s top priority during the current situation. He noted that over the past three weeks, the government has provided maximum possible relief to citizens and allocated Rs125 billion to prevent an increase in fuel prices, funded through savings and cuts in development expenditures.
He urged the public to support the government’s energy-saving campaign by avoiding unnecessary travel and promoting teleconferencing at workplaces.
The prime minister also directed provincial governments to facilitate motorcycle and rickshaw owners in registering their vehicles in their own names. He said this initiative would help digitize vehicle data nationwide and enable owners to benefit from government relief programs.
He further instructed relevant authorities to enhance coordination with chief secretaries of all four provinces, as well as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, to ensure effective implementation of these measures.
