People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, amid the US and Israeli conflict in Iran, in Karachi, March 6, 2026. — Reuters Govt has spent Rs129bn on fuel subsidy.Fuel levy imposed as part of IMF conditions.Source says PM wants less burden on people.
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