PM rejects petrol price hike proposal again.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday rejected a summary moved by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to increase the petroleum prices for the next fortnight by approximately over Rs 6 per litre and stating that people must be given a relief.

According to the information available from the PM House, the OGRA had proposed an increase of Rs6.22 in the price of MS Petrol, Rs6.82 in the price of High-Speed Diesel, Rs6.37 raise in the price of Kerosene Oil, and Rs5.78 hike in Light Diesel Oil.

The Prime Minister said he was fully cognizant of the burden on the common man and has already geared up the government machinery to ensure the availability of everyday prices at low prices.

Imran Khan said the welfare of the masses was his prime responsibility. He said despite the fact that the petroleum prices in the international markets were going up, he has decided not to accept the proposed...