ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices, according to an official notification.
Under the revised rates, petrol has become cheaper by Rs5.16 per litre, bringing its price down to Rs381.14.
The price of high-speed diesel has also been reduced by Rs7.69 per litre to Rs389.27.
Under the Petrol Relief Scheme, eligible motorcycle and Qingqi rickshaw owners can receive a subsidy of Rs100 per litre on up to 20 litres of petrol per month.
Owners of vehicles with engine capacities of up to 800cc are eligible for discounted petrol of up to 30 litres per month.
Applicants can register by sending an SMS to 9771 in the following format:
REG CNICnumberCNIC number VehicleregistrationnumberVehicle registration number FirstwordofprovincenameFirst word of province name VehicleregistrationdateVehicle registration date
After successful registration, applicants will receive a confirmation message on their mobile phones.
To obtain a token for subsidised petrol, registered applicants must send TOK to 9771 before visiting a petrol station.
A token number will be sent via SMS, which must be presented at the petrol station to claim the discounted fuel.
Applicants will receive a confirmation message once the transaction has been completed.
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