PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced that protests will be held across the province against the recent hike in petroleum product prices.
The protests will be held on Friday and Sunday. This is an attempt to express the outrage that is brewing among the public regarding the hike in petroleum product prices.
This was announced by PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan on his official X account formerly known as Twitter. In this tweet, he announced that protests will be held in front of all press clubs in the province.
پیٹرول کی قیمتوں میں تباہ کن اضافے کے خلاف بروز جمعہ اور اتوار کو خیبرپختوانخوا کے تمام پریس کلب کے سامنے بھرپور احتجاج ریکارڈ کروایا جائے گا۔ پی ٹی آئی خیبر پختونخوا کے تمام اراکینِ قومی و صوبائی اسمبلی، عہدیداران، تمام ونگز اور کارکنان اس احتجاج میں اپنی شرکت یقینی بنائیں۔…
— Junaid Akbar (@JunaidAkbarMNA) April 2, 2026
“We will stage a massive protest against the devastating hike in petrol prices on Friday and Sunday at all press clubs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” This protest is not just about expressing their outrage over the hike in petroleum product prices. All members of the National and Provincial Assembly, party officials, wings, and workers have been urged to take an active part in this protest. This was announced by the PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President. “I call on all PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa members, party officials, and workers to ensure their participation in this important protest.”
This protest is an attempt by PTI to show their solidarity with the public and to express their opposition to this crippling economic decision by the federal government. This hike in fuel prices has caused a significant burden on the masses.
Government announces three months subsidy for motorcycle users
Earlier, the federal government announced three-month subsidy of Rs 100 for motorcycle users on Thursday, after the prices of petroleum products were increased after a long hold.
The decision have been taken in wider national interest to ease the transport charges of the poor community. The prices of petroleum products have gone up from Rs322 per litre to Rs458.40 paisa per litre today while the diesel prices have been increased to Rs520.35 paisa. The new prices will be applicable from tomorrow.
The petrol price has increased by Rs136.83 per litre. Additionally, high-speed diesel price increased by Rs184.14 per litre. The government is preparing a new digital system to deal with the energy crisis and to provide cheaper petrol to citizens with low income.
The plan will use a mobile application through which subsidies will be given to the users directly. The government has also said that people who are not part of the subsidy scheme will have to bear the impact of international oil prices.
A decision has not yet been made on whether vehicles up to 800cc will be included in the scheme. Under the plan, about 12,000 petrol pumps across Pakistan will offer subsidised fuel through dedicated nozzles. Each petrol pump will operate the digital system using two mobile phones to manage the process.
