Islamabad: The government has reduced the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight.

According to Radio Pakistan, a press release issued by the Petroleum Division states that the price of High Speed Diesel has been reduced by eight rupees and fifty-seven paisa per litre, bringing the new price to two hundred fifty-seven rupees and eight paisa per litre.

Similarly, the price of Motor Spirit (MS) has been cut by ten rupees and twenty-eight paisa per litre, and its new price will be two hundred fifty-three rupees and seventeen paisa per litre.

The new prices are effective from today.