Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Announces Decision to Import LPG to Provide Substantial Relief to Common Citizens; States Public Is Benefiting from Petrol Relief Package
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promised the government to import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to defy the market monopoly and provide direct financial support to the common people.
PM Shehbaz Sharif at Islamabad meeting of federal cabinet announced the end of LPG mafia era. He said the Rs 28 billion provided under the Petrol Relief Package is effectively reaching the public and instructed to implement the law forcefully against petrol pumps not making the fuel available in the relief package, he said.
The highlights of key points made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his address and Cabinet decisions were given below:
High-pressure oil prices from the Middle East and the region’s instability are exerting pressure on energy prices globally, the Prime Minister said while announcing that when oil prices had been announced for a hike of Rs 15 last Friday, he had directed refineries not to place a heavy burden on the citizens, thanking the Minister for Petroleum and his colleagues for keeping the prices under control.
Tripartite Accord and Regional Peace: PM Shehbaz pointed out that a major agreement has been signed between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia as a good initiative for regional peace and cooperation, adding that Pakistan is actively promoting peace and harmony in the region.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Security Package and Defense Milestone: The Prime Minister highlighted that a comprehensive security package of Rs 160 billion has been prepared for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and with mutual collaboration of the federal and provincial governments, the threat of terrorism will be completely eradicated. He also conveyed best wishes to Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan Armed Forces and the nation’s scientists for successful flight test of the indigenous missile “Faaz”.