Pakistan
FIA decided to probe case related fake notification on petroleum prices
Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) decided to probe a case related to a fake notification regarding the prices of petroleum products. The Ministry of Petroleum directed the FIA to investigate the matter.
According to the source, the incident occurred after a press conference held by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, where a fake notification claiming an increase in the prices of petroleum products was circulated on social media.
As per details this fake notification was an attempt to create a rush at petrol pumps at midnight. It should be noted that the finance ministry clarified that there was no increase in the prices of petroleum products, and the notification being circulated was fake.