Summary Sources reported that the petrol is being sold at old prices in Pishin.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Petrol crisis emerged in the country after the announcement of price cut by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif yesterday, Dunya News reported on Sunday.
According to sources, most of the petrol pumps in Punjab witnessed a long queue of vehicles due to the unavailability of fuel whereas some of the petrol pumps were closed for sale.
More than half of the pumps in Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar were shut down after the price reduction announcement while in Pishin the petrol is being sold at old prices.
Moreover, in Sargodha the administration registered a case against 13 petrol pump owners and arrested at least 12 people on creating fake shortage of petrol in the metropolis.
Earlier, PM Nawaz Sharif on Saturday announced reduction in prices of petroleum products effective from today (Sunday).
Petrol price has been reduced by Rs 7.99 per liter whereas the price high-octane has been cut down by Rs 11.83 per liter. Price of kerosene oil Rs 10.48, high-speed diesel Rs 5.62 and light diesel has been reduced by Rs 9.56 per liter.
