‘Petrol bomb’ falls on Pakistan amid war

• Prices of petrol and diesel increased by Rs55 per litre
• Levy on petrol raised, diesel lowered by Rs20 each
• ‘Highest-ever hike’ announced mere hours after govt assured adequate fuel stocks
• Move comes as crude prices drift closer to psychological barrier of $100 per barrel on international market
• Proposed fuel conservation plan, including ‘work from home’ and online learning, deferred
• PM asks provincial govts to crack down on hoarding of petroleum products

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