Millions of Pakistanis get government fuel relief but some miss out
- Islamabad, Pakistan – More than 9.5 million people have received subsidised petrol under a special fuel relief scheme launched by Pakistan’s prime minister, Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja told Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
- The initiative, aimed at lower-income citizens, comes as the government attempts to help households deal with fuel price increases tied to the war on Iran.
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- Islamabad, Pakistan – More than 9.5 million people have received subsidised petrol under a special fuel relief scheme launched by Pakistan’s prime minister, Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja told Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
- The initiative, aimed at lower-income citizens, comes as the government attempts to help households deal with fuel price increases tied to the war on Iran.
- Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortagelist 2 of 4Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisislist 3 of 4Pakistan,
Sources: Al Jazeera