ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs. 18.54 and Rs. 40.50 reduction in the per liter prices of petrol and diesel, respectively from July 15.
Addressing the nation on television and radio, the Prime Minister said that as the prices of petroleum products were falling in the international market, the present government by slashing the petroleum prices was fulfilled its promise of passing on the benefit of any decrease to the consumers in Pakistan.
Holding the previous government responsible for all the economic woes he expressed determination of the coalition government to put the country on the path of economic development and prosperity during the next 14 months.
The Prime Minister added that the present government will focus on three vital areas of economy including Agriculture, Information Technology (IT) and Export Based Industries in the coming months.
