ISLAMABAD: Finance Advisor Khurram Shehzad announced that Pakistan’s petroleum product reserves, which previously covered 24 days, have now increased to a four-week supply.
He said that the current stock is sufficient to meet the country’s demand for March and April.
During an interview, he noted that oil shipments are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has started giving priority to Pakistani vessels. He further stressed that petroleum reserves are ample and continue to increase steadily.
Khurram Shehzad also said that by reducing unnecessary expenditures, the government has provided support worth over 1.25 billion rupees, demonstrating fiscal prudence.
He called on the public to contribute by following similar measures of restraint and cooperation.
