Govt reviews fuel supply, subsidy program

April 14, 2026 (MLN):  The government on Tuesday reviewed the country’s fuel supply situation, the ongoing fuel subsidy program, and austerity measures, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar directing authorities to ensure effective tracking of payments to help reduce the financial burden on the public.

The meeting was attended by Minister for IT and Telecom, the Petroleum Minister, federal secretaries of Petroleum, IT and Telecom, all four provincial chief secretaries, and other relevant stakeholders.

Chief Secretaries of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) also participated, APP reported.

During the briefing, the Petroleum Minister informed participants about the current fuel supply position in relation to national consumption and the government’s efforts to source fuel from alternative regions unaffected by the war.

 He also updated the committee on progress regarding the fuel subsidy program. Senator Ishaq Dar emphasized the need to implement the Prime Minister’s austerity measures in true spirit.

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