Punjab begins to receive 8 mn litres PSO petrol

LAHORE: Punjab on Monday began to receive petrol as shipment of 8 million litres from Pakistan State Oil (PSO) started to reach the petrol-strapped province.

Meanwhile, 40,000 litres imported petrol is also being transported by road to the Punjab.

According to the PSO spokesman, the 8 million petrol sent to the Punjab to overcome the prevailing crisis started reaching different cities of the province.

Moreover, 40,000 additional petrol imported a couple of days ago is also being shipped in 500 containers by road from Karachi to Punjab.

He said a cargo ship with 22,000 tons of oil will dock at Karachi port Tuesday while another ship carrying 55,000 tons petrol will reach the provincial capital on January 24.

The acute shortage of petrol in the Punjab due to supply issues not only affected the business and trade activities but also every day life of the citizens of the largest province of Pakistan.