Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- The government has lowered the price of high-speed diesel by Rs12.84 per liter. Now, diesel costs Rs272.99 per liter. However, petrol prices remain unchanged at Rs264.61 per liter. The finance ministry announced these changes in an official statement. These new prices will take effect from midnight tonight.

Along with diesel, kerosene oil prices dropped by Rs7.19 and now cost Rs178.27 per liter. Light diesel oil also became cheaper by Rs8.20, priced at Rs162.37 per liter. The government aims to ease fuel costs amid global market shifts and currency fluctuations. This price revision affects multiple fuel types used across the country.

Previously, the government reduced petrol prices by Rs7.54 per liter for the period...