{"id":11830,"date":"2026-08-20T08:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T08:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=11830"},"modified":"2026-08-20T08:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T08:34:58","slug":"app-national-tarar-diesel-pricetarar-announces-major-diesel-price-relief-following-pms-directives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=11830","title":{"rendered":"&#8230;APP\/ National &#8212; Tarar-diesel priceTarar announces major diesel price relief following PM\u2019s directives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said successful negotiations with oil refineries had paved the way for a reduction of around Rs32 per litre in diesel prices, providing major relief to the public.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking alongside Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had chaired a meeting earlier in the day with the petroleum minister, petroleum secretary and relevant officials and directed negotiations with oil refineries to ensure that possible relief was passed on to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarar said the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) would announce the reduction shortly, adding that the petroleum minister had made considerable efforts to make the negotiations successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said a significant portion of diesel was refined and produced locally, adding that the reduction would particularly benefit farmers, goods transport and public transport, which rely on diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister said the government was aware of the difficulties faced by the people amid rising global oil prices following the war situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the government had provided subsidies and targeted subsidies whenever possible and spent Rs130 billion to prevent petrol prices from increasing during difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarar termed the diesel price reduction a major relief for the people, saying it would reduce their burden and have positive effects on the wider economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the prime minister\u2019s meeting on the issue earlier in the day had resulted in the relief, adding that further good news would come in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOGNO: 276<br>8\/19\/2026 9:04:47 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking alongside Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had chaired a meeting earlier in the day with the petroleum 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