POL prices to remain unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged rejecting’ the summary seeking revision of the prices.Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the decision has been taken on the special directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,On Monday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) sent a summary to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources suggesting an increase in prices of petroleum products for the month of June.According to sources, the ministry requested a hike of 0.85 rupees per litre for petrol, 2.18 rupees per litre for high octane, 6.69 rupees per litre for diesel and 3.97 rupees per litre for kerosene oil.’