Govt hikes per lite price of petrol by Rs3.01

Islamabad: The federal government on Saturday increased the per litre price of petrol by Rs3.01 and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs3.

Accoridng to a notification issued by the Finance Division, besides petrol an increase in other petroleum products will also be enforced starting January 16.

Petrol, with the Rs3.01 increase, will now cost Rs147.83 per litre, whereas HSD, with an increase of Rs3, will now cost Rs144.62 per litre.

In addition, kerosene will cost Rs3 more and will thus be priced at Rs116.48 per litre, while light diesel oil will become Rs3.33 dearer to cost Rs114.54 per litre.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had recommended a Rs5.52 per litre increase in the price of petrol.

-- Bilawal grills govt -- 

Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lambasted the PTI government for raising POL prices after electricty price, saying the government is committing economic murder of masses.

"The caretaker of Raisat-e-Madina (referring to Prime Minister Imran Khan) must know the people of Pakistan are going to face the direct impact of price hike," the PPP leader said, advising the premier no to test patience of masses.