Supreme Court Will Hear Oil Prices Hike Case Today

ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday, challenging the recent hike in prices of petroleum products will be heard today (Tuesday).

The apex court on Monday in a suo moto hearing stayed the proposed increase in electricity tariff till July 23 and directed NEPRA to furnish details regarding the electricity production cost by the same date.

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case on yesterday.

A full bench of the apex court will hear the petition challenging the hike in the POL prices today. link..... Read more