ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a reduction of Rs2.93 per litre in the price of petrol, while the diesel rate has been increased by Rs0.61 per litre, ARY News reported
Sources said the revised prices have been approved by OGRA. The official announcement regarding the changes in petroleum product prices is expected shortly.
The reduction in petrol price will provide some relief to consumers, while the increase in the diesel rate will raise its cost by Rs0.61 per litre.
Petrol Relief Scheme:
Under the Petrol Relief Scheme, motorcycle and Cingchi rickshaw owners get a Rs.100 per litre discount on up to 20 litres of petrol per month.
Owners of vehicles with engines up to 800cc are eligible for discounted petrol of up to 30 litres per month.
How to register
To register for the discounted petrol, applicants should send an SMS containing the following information to 9771: citizens write REG, CNIC number, Vehicle registration number, First word of the province name and Vehicle registration date.
Once registration is completed, applicants will receive a confirmation message on their mobile phone.
How to obtain the petrol token
Before visiting a petrol station, applicants should send TOK to 9771.
They will then receive a token number by SMS. The token number should be presented at the petrol station to claim the discounted petrol.
A confirmation message will be sent after the transaction is completed.