Petrol prices in Pakistan still lowest in the Sub-continent: Omar.

Islamabad -- Minister for Petroleum, Omar Ayub stated that only reason of Petroleum price hike is the sharp increase of prices at the international market.

Addressing a news conference along with the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon, He said during last forty days international market witnessed 112 percent increase in oil prices.

Omar Ayub said the petrol prices in Pakistan are still the lowest in the Sub-continent by a wide margin.

He said Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to provide relief to the public, therefore, we have not increased the prices according to international trends.

The Minister vowed unwavering fight against 'mafias' to pass on relief to the public according to the manifesto of PTI. He said contrary to the previous government, every possible legal action will be taken against the...