Petrol pump to remain shut one day a week

The government has decided to close the petrol pumps for one day in a week to save fuel cost. This decision was taken in a meeting at the Prime Minister's office on Monday (July 18).

Along with this, it has also been decided to stop power generation in diesel-based power plants to reduce losses.

The Prime Minister's Advisor on Power and Energy, State Minister for Power and Energy, Chief Secretary, Senior Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and related officials were present in the meeting.

After the meeting, Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury told the reporters that along with the suspension of diesel-based power generation from today, area-wise load shedding will start from tomorrow.