PM Shehbaz Orders Petroleum Minister to Fix Fuel Supply and Be Ready for Crisis

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the petroleum minister to urgently fix the country’s petrol and diesel supply chain and directed all institutions to remain prepared for emergency measures in case of crisis.

Chairing a high-level review meeting, the prime minister stressed the need for immediate improvements in Pakistan’s petroleum import system and instructed authorities to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply. He also emphasized that all institutions must stay on high alert and be ready to respond swiftly until the situation stabilizes.

Officials briefed the meeting that adequate petroleum stocks are currently available to meet domestic demand. However, the government is closely monitoring the situation, maintaining detailed records of petroleum supplies to promptly detect any irregularities.

The Intelligence Bureau has been tasked with overseeing the implementation of fuel conservation and austerity measures and will submit regular monitoring reports.

The prime minister acknowledged that the latest fuel consumption reductions across government departments are already producing positive results. These measures are expected to help ease financial pressure and provide relief to the public.

The meeting was also informed that the country has sufficient stocks of essential medicines to meet national requirements.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has ensured special connectivity arrangements to facilitate e-office systems and work-from-home operations across government institutions if needed.

The session was attended by senior cabinet members, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, and other top officials.