ISLAMABAD: The government has announced new petroleum prices for the next fortnight, implementing a mixed adjustment that sees key fuels like petrol and diesel become more expensive.
According to a notification from the Ministry of Finance, the new prices are effective from midnight tonight.
The price of petrol has been increased by Rs 2.43 per liter, raising the new price to Rs 265.45.
The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) sees a larger jump, increasing by Rs 3.20 per liter to a new price of Rs 278.44.
In contrast, the price of kerosene oil has been reduced by Rs 3.34 per liter, setting its new price at Rs 185.50. The price of light diesel oil saw a minor increase of Rs 1.22, fixing its new price at Rs 163.98.
Meanwhile in a related development the district administration has intensified its crackdown on regulatory violations, conducting joint operations across Sariab, Kuchlak, City, and Saddar subdivisions.
During the operations, officials inspected 48 shops for price control violations, resulting in two individuals being jailed and fines totaling Rs 49,000.
The campaign also targeted illegal petrol pumps, leading to the sealing of four units, the arrest of three individuals, and the confiscation of their equipment. Simultaneously, the crackdown on banned plastic bags saw 25 shops inspected, three people arrested, and fines of Rs 15,000 imposed. Approximately 71 kilograms of the prohibited bags were seized.
The district administration affirmed that these actions against profiteers, illegal petrol pumps, and plastic bag vendors will continue without leniency.
