Ethanol fuel to debut in key cities

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has given approval to sell ethanol fuel blends in the country to diversify Pakistan’s sources of energy. Initially, it will be sold under a pilot project through Pakistan State Oil (PSO) petrol pumps at Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Based on the results of the pilot project, the ethanol fuel blend will be made available throughout the country, the prime minister added. (July 27, 2006)