Many petrol stations in the cities of Punjab were closed, causing inconvenience for transporters searching for fuel. However, State Minister for Petroleum, Musadik Malik, has denied reports of a nationwide fuel shortage.
Despite a recent increase of Rs35 per litre in petrol and diesel prices, consumers are still facing difficulties due to limited supply.
This situation mirrors a similar occurrence earlier this month prior to the price hike. On January 29, the government raised the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs35 per litre in response to the significant devaluation of the rupee against the dollar.