A voluntary mixing of 5% ethanol is suggested.
Islamabad: A committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recommended voluntary blending of 5% ethanol with petrol based on commercial viability and in consultation with oil marketing companies. The committee, headed by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, was tasked with exploring options for fuel blending. He submitted a report to the Prime Minister’s Office, which asked him to present the study to the deputy prime minister. Oil industry officials point out that current ethanol production from sugarcane crushing is only 400,000 to 450,000 tons per year. Ethanol exports from Pakistan have been used for blending to produce E10-E15 fuel. Currently,



