KARACHI, March 10, 2026:
Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has strongly rejected circulating reports on social media claiming a massive increase in petrol and diesel prices, calling the claims “completely baseless and misleading.”
According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, OGRA clarified that it has not sent any summary to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposing an increase of Rs 73 per litre in petrol and Rs 84 per litre in high-speed diesel. The authority urged the public to avoid believing unverified information spreading online.
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OGRA spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi stated that the viral messages suggesting a significant hike in petroleum prices are false and misleading, emphasizing that only official announcements from the government or relevant regulatory bodies should be trusted.
The clarification came after social media posts claimed that the government was preparing to introduce another steep fuel price increase. The rumors spread widely amid public concern over rising energy costs in the country.
Earlier, the federal government had raised petrol and diesel prices by around Rs55 per litre, citing fluctuations in global oil markets and geopolitical tensions affecting international crude prices. Officials said the adjustment was necessary due to rising import costs.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently acknowledged that global oil prices are rising and warned that international petroleum costs may increase. However, he assured that the government would do its best to minimize the burden on the public.
Authorities have advised citizens to rely only on official notifications regarding petroleum prices, noting that misinformation can cause unnecessary panic and confusion among consumers and businesses.
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