The government of Pakistan has once again raised the prices of petroleum products. It was only a few months ago when the prices were raised and now again they have done it. The price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.75 per litre to Rs97.66. The rate of light diesel has been raised up by Rs3.08 per litre; kerosene oil by Rs4.38 to Rs96.40 a litre and; the price of HOBC raised by Rs8.67 to Rs126.87 a litre. The rate of CNG has been ratcheted up by Rs1.77 a kilogram.
Why the government is suppressing the citizens with these increased rates when the citizens are already hit hard by inflation. Recently, it was said that a radio tax will be charge on mobile cards, have they not got any other way to charge the people? Sooner or later, we will also have to pay tax for walking on the road and that will also be not surprising for anyone. Electricity bills are already enough to make people worried but this new electricity tariff that has been announced is going to make their lives more unrelenting. The government is silent as citizens are burdened with tax. We will soon hear the petrol to reach a century and then again nothing will happen.
MAHRUKH JAVED
Karachi
