{
  "id": 2005644,
  "title": "Govt Announces Massive Discount on Diesel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-announces-massive-discount-on-diesel",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:55:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/19/govt-announces-massive-discount-on-diesel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has taken an unprecedented step by reducing the price of diesel for the next 24 hours while simultaneously raising the price of petrol by Rs. 2.97 to Rs. 337.51 per litre. This decision, made by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), sees diesel becoming cheaper by Rs. 32.63 to Rs. 363.06 per litre. This sudden discount comes after a significant Rs. 3.34 increase in petrol prices to Rs. 334.54 per litre on Tuesday, and a further Rs. 5.27 hike in diesel prices to Rs. 395.69 per litre on the previous day. Since the initiation of daily fuel rate updates, petrol prices have risen by Rs. 25.21 per litre, and diesel prices by Rs. 33.55 per litre. As of Wednesday, August 19th, petrol is priced at Rs. 337.51 per litre and diesel at Rs. 363.06 per litre.",
  "summary": "The federal government has decided to increase the price of motor spirit (MS) petrol but give a major discount on … Read More The post Govt Announces Massive Discount on Diesel appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}