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'Can't afford petrol': Pakistan PTI workers ride donkey carts to assembly in protest

Source: Times of India
Category: Politics
Region: General
Published: September 19, 2026 at 05:06

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers protested soaring fuel prices by riding donkey carts. Petrol prices reached 390.79 rupees per litre and diesel 424.92 rupees. The government introduced a relief scheme for two- and three-wheelers and small cars. This scheme faced initial implementation issues with petrol pumps. Austerity measures, including market closures and reduced fuel allocations, were also reinstated.

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