Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and federal ministers call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on August 19, 2026. — Screengrab via X/@PakPMOPM Shehbaz seeks swift conclusion of diesel price talks.Local refineries produce major share of diesel consumed.Premier calls…
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