Daily Times

Report on petroleum crisis has been presented to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan who has issued directives to initiate action against companies and those found responsible in the matter.

Sources said the petroleum crisis has been declared artificial in the country. Report on this crisis has been submitted to PM and responsibility has been fixed in this regard.

OGRA held petroleum division responsible for petroleum crisis.

As per report 9 oil marketing companies created the crisis deliberately.. DG Oil Dr Shafi Afridi and petroleum division officers failed in discharging their duties.

The PM has directed to initiate action against companies and those found responsible in petroleum crisis besides arresting those found involved in this crisis and supplying the hoarded petrol to the market forcibly.

PM warned petroleum crisis will not be tolerated at any cost. The licenses of the companies involved in petroleum crisis be suspended and revoked. It may be made binding on all oil marketing companies to ensure oil is stocked by them for 21 days.