Move to check petrol, diesel shortage

Published June 28, 2008

LAHORE, June 27: On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the Punjab government has constituted special raiding teams headed by DCOs to check hoarding and overcharging of petrol and diesel throughout the province.

According to a handout, these teams would conduct surprise raids on petrol pumps and those found involved in hoarding and overcharging would be prosecuted under the law.