The government has reduced the prices of petroleum products for next fortnight to provide relief to the masses.

Announcing the new prices, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said per litre price of petrol has been slashed by 8 rupees while that of High Speed Diesel by 5 rupees.

Similarly, the price of Light Diesel Oil has been reduced by 5 rupees per litre while price of Kerosene oil will remain unchanged.

The new prices are applicable from today.