Smuggled petrol and diesel is by far more refined and low-emissions, it is much better for engine life, fuel average, air quality and general public health. It can be had in barter from Iran by sending them the goods they need under international sanctions. This way Pakistan doesn’t have to pay US$, a scarce resource.

One last thing: It is not a small vial of fuel to be dispensed with a dropper. It is literally thousands of trailers per day. They can’t come in without the border patrol noticing, specially when any and every vehicle coming in from there has a police protocol and travel in caravans, waiting for the line to add up at each police station’s jurisdiction, with a complete list of all vehicles, passengers and goods safely handing/taking over to the next pilot car.

In conclusion the oil companies should take it very positive that their plants and terminals are less than busy. They must utilize this opportunity to perform shutdowns to upgrade themselves to be able to provide Euro 7 diesel and petrol.