Islamabad. Pakistan is going through a bad phase at the moment. Meanwhile, rumors have given birth to a new problem in Pakistan. Following the news of the price hike in petroleum products here, some petrol pumps stopped supplying to the customers. Petrol pump owners say that when they start selling it, then petrol prices will increase.
According to media reports, there is sufficient stock of petrol and diesel in Pakistan to meet the demand for the coming 20 days. At the same time, the shortage of petrol is also coming to the fore in many cities of Pakistan. Petrol pumps have been closed in many cities of Punjab province. People are queuing up at open petrol pumps to buy petrol diesel and after the news of the petrol shortage. Let me tell you, a few days ago the oil companies in the country issued a warning. After which this type of situation is seen. The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association blamed all oil marketing companies for failing to ensure proper supply in response to demand, leaving pumps empty and forcing drivers to go for gas in urban areas.
Minister of State for Petroleum Mussadiq Malik denied that there was a shortage of petrol. He said Pakistan has enough petroleum products to last for 20 days. Earlier, the Government of Pakistan had announced that the prices of petrol and diesel would be increased by Rs 35 per liter. Pakistan is facing a major economic crisis with its rupee depreciating, rising inflation, and energy in short supply. Islamabad is currently awaiting the results of the ninth review of the IMF loan agreement. On which the previous government had signed. IMF officials have indicated that they are willing to continue working with Pakistan, but the country must first take care of the basic requirements that the IMF has put forward.
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