Pakistan eyes deeper discounts as Russian oil imports hit snag

Current deal economically infeasible despite official denials, insiders say

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A ship carrying Russian crude anchored in Karachi in June: Pakistan's refinery says the oil was processed successfully, but experts and officials have cast doubt on the viability of the imports. © Reuters

ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan wants a better deal on Russian oil after trial imports proved uneconomical, informed sources and experts say, despite official assurances that the arrangement has been a success.

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