PM directs for smooth petrol supply across the country

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday directed the Petroleum Ministry to take immediate measures to ensure regular supply of petrol across the country. The Prime Minister asked the Secretary Petroleum to instruct the Attock Oil Refinery to remove the technical fault urgently. The fault had ultimately caused shortage of gasoline supply to some areas of Punjab and Sindh. The Prime Minister gave these instructions during a meeting with the Secretary Petroleum and Nawab Hasan Ali, Director PARCO at the PM House here. Gilani directed the Ministry of Petroleum to submit the proposed plan for establishment of power project in PARCO Refinery at Kot Adu, Muzaffargarh. He also directed to finalize a plan for the proposed Khalifa Costal Refinery; a joint venture with UAE. He advised the Ministry to undertake the projects on fast-track and ordered immediate preparation to attract this biggest foreign direct investment.

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