Petroleum Dealers Divided over Nationwide Shutdown
The association says talks failed over daily fuel pricing and profit margins, and it will keep pumps closed until the government accepts its demands.
- On Tuesday, the All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association announced an indefinite nationwide strike effective midnight July 22 after negotiations with the government over fuel pricing ended without a breakthrough.
- The Petroleum Division recently implemented a daily fuel price review mechanism using a seven-day average of international market rates to improve transparency and align with global fluctuations without requiring prior government approval.
- Khan stated dealers face losses and demanded the commission switch to an 8pc percentage-based system, arguing dealers are going through "extremely difficult circumstances" and urging reversion to monthly price adjustments.
- APPPOA General Secretary Nauman Butt rejected the daily pricing policy, stating, "We cannot accept daily changes in petroleum product prices under any circumstances." The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association will decide on joining the protest after Wednesday executive meeting.
- The association directed all petrol pump owners to remain closed indefinitely until demands are met, while the government said it remains open to "legitimate proposals" from stakeholders, leaving Pakistan's fuel supply outlook uncertain.
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Pakistan Petrol Dealers Announce Nationwide Strike; Fuel Supply May Face Disruptions
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pakistan faces impending fuel supply disruptions after the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced a nationwide one-day strike starting Thursday at 6 am. Petrol pumps across the country will close following failed talks over dealer profit margins, daily price revision policies, and tax commissions. Dealers warned the protest could turn indefinite. World News | Pakistan Petrol …
Pakistan petrol dealers announce nationwide strike; fuel supply may face disruptions - The Tribune
Pakistan faces impending fuel supply disruptions after the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced a nationwide one-day strike starting Thursday at 6 am. Petrol pumps across the country will close following failed talks over dealer profit margins, daily price revision policies, and tax commissions. Dealers warned the protest could turn indefinite.
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Petroleum dealers divided over nationwide shutdown
KARACHI: Petroleum dealers and owners across Pakistan are divided over the nationwide strike call announced for their demands. All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has announced an indefinite nationwide strike. However, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has said that they have not yet decided and will take a decision in a meeting to help held today (Wednesday). The disagreement within the petroleum retail sector has create…
Fuel crisis looms as petrol pump owners announce strike
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan faces possible oil supply disruption as petrol pump owners announced indefinite strike from Thursday, following talks with government over daily pricing mechanism for POL products and dealers’ commission collapsed.
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