Govt to reduce POL, power prices soon, says Pervez Khattak

Govt to reduce POL, power prices soon, says Pervez Khattak

Islamabad (Web Desk): Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon announce a reduction in petroleum and energy prices.

According to Khattak, PM Imran in his address to the nation, will announce Rs10 reduction in petroleum prices, and Rs5 cut per unit in the electricity rates, along with several other measures.

The minister said the government had won the support of 10 opposition lawmakers, adding that the opposition parties cannot dent the ruling party unity.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said the government was not afraid of any long march or other move of opposition parties. The opposition’s agenda is not people’s welfare but they are only interested in protecting their own vested interest, he added.