–PML-N’s Pervaiz Rasheed says govt will earn Rs10bn annually from petroleum levyISLAMABAD: Opposition senators on Monday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for increasing the tax on petroleum products, saying that the masses could not avail relief due to it. Petroleum levy on diesel was increased by Rs7.05 to Rs25.05 per litre. If the government did not increase the PL (petroleum levy) on diesel, diesel would be cheaper by Rs7.05 per litre. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Pervaiz Rasheed said that the government will get Rs10 billion annually from the petroleum levy. He said that the incumbent government, similar to the Musharraf regime, was more focused on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Source: Pakistan Today March 02, 2020 17:15 UTC