Long queues at petrol pumps across the country after price hike fears

[Dalit]

ISLAMABAD: Rumours of a massive hike in petrol prices resulted in long queues at petrol pumps in many parts of the country on Saturday.

According to reports being shared on social media, the prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up by anywhere between Rs45 to Rs80 on Feb 1.

“We saw a report on social media that oil prices will go up due to the surge in the dollar’s value and international petroleum rates,” Hassan, who queued at a petrol pump, told Dawn.

According to media reports, a similar situation was experienced in other areas. Petrol was available at only 20 per cent of the pumps in Gujranwala, while severe shortages were also reported in Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Sialkot and Faisalabad, Geo News said.

However, an official told Dawn the rumours were unfounded and urged people to not take them seriously. He said a summary for a price revision for the next two weeks has not yet been prepared by Ogra.

“Under the ongoing mechanism a summary by Ogra is forwarded to the petroleum division which sends it to the finance ministry,” he said, adding the summary is forwarded on the day when price revisions are due.

He said if the impact of rupee devaluation and international oil prices is accounted for, it will be reflected in the calculations for fortnight starting from Feb 15

Long queues at petrol pumps across the country after price hike fears

Reports shared on social media say prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up by anywhere between Rs45 to Rs80 on Feb 1.

www.dawn.com

Look at the sheep folks. They are queuing up LOL

 

[Imran Khan]

امید سحر آ گئی ہے اپنے ساتھ قطری پٹرول بھی لائی ہے

 

[Enigma SIG]

Chootia qom. Wasting so much time. Like pen chodon baad me muth pe chalani hai gari?

 

[alimobin memon]

Baad mai pani pe chalayege ? 2 3 thousands saving is pointless right now.

 

[IceCold]

chutia laino main khara ho ker 2-3 hazar, 4 hazar bachta hain bajai is ka kah bahir nikalin, ghariyan jahan khari hain wahan khari ker dain, sarkain khud he jam ho jain ga.
or zayda ter yeh chutia lahore ka ameer so called DHA main rehna wala bari bari ghariyan la ker lino main laga hua hota hain drivers ka saath basori ka.

 

[Dalit]

What a waste of oxygen.