53 filling stations fined, three owners arrested: PMRU reports.

PESHAWAR -- Following instruction issued by the provincial government, the Chief Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Kazim Nian had issued directives to district administrations to take punitive action against petrol pump staff and owners for creating artificial shortage and selling petrol on exorbitant rates.

In this regard, a report issued from Provincial Management and Reforms Unit (PMRU), said on Tuesday that action was taken against 330 petrol pumps of the province. It said the staff of 140 petrol pumps was issued strict warnings...