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Fuel Charges reached 38$ per barrel but PIA still charges the
same fare
This is with reference to a news item that reveals that Lawari Pass
10,500 ft, the only road to connect Chitral district on Afghan
border with the rest of Pakistan has been closed for the next 7
months. This means 400,000 populations will live the life of
prisoners for half of the year. This phenomenon is no new for the
people of Chitral. What is new this year is unique, because the
Government is not in picture. Neither essential commodities have
been stored for the winter, nor Afghan Govt. has been contacted for
opening Torkham road. The most pathetic aspect of the situation is
that air-freight for Chitral was fixed at Rs 2510/- plus taxes when
fuel charges had reached 147 dollars per barrel. Now fuel charges
have decreased to 38 dollars per barrel, but PIA still charges the
same rate. Previous Governments used to give special concession to
Chitrali passengers. President Asif Ali Zardari as Defense Minister
Choudry Ahmad Mukhtar are requested to look into the matter and fix
air fraight for Chitral at Rs 850/- plus taxes.
Bashir Hussain Azad
Chitral. |
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