Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb says government is making all out efforts to ensure availability of petroleum products across the country.
Talking to media in Lahore on Sunday, he said petrol, diesel, and LPG are easily available in all cities and towns and strict monitoring is being ensured for energy system.
The Finance Minister said that the government has absorbed a financial burden of 69 billion rupees to provide people with petroleum products at minimum prices and avoid further impact of the regional situation on consumers.
Highlighting concerns over regional tensions and ongoing conflicts, the Finance Minister said that this situation will obviously affect energy infrastructure, but it is expected that the situation will remain stable till next month.
The Minister said that a targeted relief package is being prepared for deserving segments of society and that all relevant ministries, including the Ministries of Petroleum, IT, and Finance, are working together on a coordinated strategy.
He said that the government is also assessing the potential impacts of the current economic situation on trade and investment.
