Pakistan to raise fuel prices as agreed with IMF: Finance minister
FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's new finance ministry chief Miftah Ismail speaks with a Reuters correspondent during an interview in Islamabad, Pakistan December 28, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Thursday (May 26) that the government will raise fuel prices as agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ismail said in a tweet the new prices with a rise of 30 rupee a litre will come into effect by Friday.
Pakistan on Wednesday concluded talks with IMF for resumption of US$6 billion rescue package signed in 2019.
Source: Reuters
