Fuel Prices Increased: Petrol Up by 10 Rupees
The federal government has increased the prices of fuel by increasing the price of petrol by almost 10 rupees.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, government has increased the prices of fuel an the price of petrol has been increased by around 10 rupees. The price of petrol was raised by Rs 9.99 to stand at Rs 275.60 per liter.
It has been notified that the price of high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs 6.18 . Now, high-speed diesel will sell at Rs 283.63 per liter.
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Apart from this, kerosene oil has also increased by Rs 1.85 per liter which will now be sold at Rs 183.71 per liter. Light diesel oil prices have been increased Rs 0.24 and the new price fixed at Rs 166.25 per liter.
Petroleum levy on petrol and diesel remains as it was earlier, at Rs 60 per liter. The new prices come into effect from midnight.
Power Shortfall
However, is still a dream for Pakistanis to get uninterrupted electricity supply. While the tariff of electricity is at par with the sky, the country is facing a shortfall of 6,832 megawatts, and as a result, load-shedding of up to 14 hours is being carried out in different areas.
Most areas are experiencing 8 to 10 hours of load-shedding, while areas where electricity theft has been reported are facing 12 to 14 hours of outages.
The overall electricity demand of Pakistan presently stands at 26,700 megawatts, while production is 19,668 megawatts.
Different media reports say hydropower sources generate 6,520 megawatts of electricity. Government thermal power plants are producing 650 megawatts. Private sector power plants contribute 7,878 megawatts.
In addition, power generation from wind power plants totals 1,080 megawatts, from solar power plants it reaches 194 megawatts, power generation through bagasse-based power plants amounts to 124 megawatts, and lastly, nuclear power plants generate 3,222 megawatts of electricity.