Islamabad, Jan. 31 -- Pakistan Government hiked prices of petrol and diesel for the next fortnight with significant increase in diesel prices by PKR 7, ARY News reported.

According to official notification as reported by ARY News, the new petrol prices has been raised by PKR 1, taking the price to PKR 257.13 per litre. The diesel prices has been increased to PKR 7 per litre, taking the new prices to PKR 267.95.

Notably, Pakistan government increased petroleum prices for the fortnight on January 1.

On January 1, Pakistan government announced an increase in the price of high-speed diesel by PKR 2.96 per litre and an increase in the price of petrol by 56 Pakistan paisas per litre, ARY News reported.

According to ARY News, the updated pri...