Tough times lie ahead for gourmands in the city. Thanks to the steep rise in gas prices, restaurant owners are now mulling plans to shift the entire burden on patrons, by increasing prices on their menus. As a last ditch effort before taking this drastic step, a restaurant association is in the process of drafting a petition for the new petroleum minister, seeking permission to use household gas cylinders, which are available at cheaper rates than the commercial ones.

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