Govt increases petrol, diesel price - Bad News
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00:03 The government has announced the new prices of petroleum gas.
00:06 The price of petrol has increased by Rs 4.53 per litre.
00:09 We will take further details from Shoaib Nizami.
00:11 Yes, Shoaib.
00:12 Today, the price of petrol and diesel has been increased.
00:17 However, the increase is more than expected.
00:19 Because the price of petrol may have been increased by Rs 1 or some money.
00:23 But petrol has become expensive by Rs 4.53 per litre.
00:26 And its new price has become Rs 294.94 per litre.
00:30 It will go above Rs 244.
00:32 Similarly, the price of diesel has increased by Rs 8.14.
00:35 And its new price of diesel has been set at Rs 290.80 per litre.
00:40 This increase will be made after tonight.
00:44 And its application will be till 30th April.
00:47 The government will announce the new prices from 1st May.
00:50 Already, the prices in Pakistan are very high.
00:53 Especially, the transportation cost is being disturbed.
00:56 Similarly, the petrol budget of different companies is being disturbed.
01:02 And the budget of people for their transportation is being affected.
01:07 The public will have to face more difficulties because of such decisions.
01:11 Because the new academic year has also started in the whole of Pakistan.
01:14 The children's vans and pick and drop will also be charged more.
01:19 Okay, Shoaib Nizami.
01:21 Thank you very much for informing us about this.