PM Imran Khan says protecting common man from effects of global level price-hike among the govt’s foremost priorities

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (SABAH): Prime Minister Imran Khan says protecting the common man from the effects of global level price-hike is among the government’s foremost priorities.

He was presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad about the country’s economic situation and the global phenomenon of rising essential goods’ prices.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government also accords foremost priority to public relief amidst global price-hike crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting was told that due to the current conflicting situation, the crude oil prices in international market have surpassed 100 dollar per barrel and the prices of gas have also witnessed 3 to 5 times increase.

Besides, it was told that the prices of edibles particularly palm oil have also increased.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was also apprised of the various Ehsaas Program schemes as well as the measures to bring in further improvement in the schemes for public relief.