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Petroleum Ministry contradicts Imran’s statement
APP
ISLAMABAD ‑ The Ministry of Petroleum spokesperson taking exception to the statement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that the statement made by him about petroleum prices in Pakistan is devoid of facts.
In a statement, he said that in fact the present government has substantially decreased the price of petrol already up to 30 rupees, which is based on actual import price in the past five months. He also said that the prevalent per liter petrol price of Rs 78.28 in Pakistan is far cheaper as compared to other countries in the region as per liter prices in India, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are rupees 105, 92 and 97 respectively.
He said that Petroleum prices were expected to be decreased further in February 2015.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk