PM approves increasing fuel quality to Euro-V standard.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has fulfilled another promise made to the nation and approved the shift from the aging Euro-II standard to the much newer Euro-V standard.

It may be recalled that last year, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said in a press conference that Pakistan has decided to import better quality fuel, by first bringing new technology, importing Euro-IV petrol, and by the end of 2020, shifting to Euro-V. He had said that if quality control is not improved in the next three years, oil refineries will be closed.

During today s meeting of the Federal Cabinet, PM Imran formally approved the decision of upgrading the quality of petrol and diesel in Pakistan from Euro-II to Euro-V.

The Prime Minister had said that this move was primarily aimed at protecting the environment which is under the ever...