Petrol Pumps to Shut Down Across Pakistan After Independence Day

Petrol pumps in Pakistan are set to shut down nationwide from August 15 for an indefinite period, following a meeting of dealers from across the country. The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced the shutdown after repeated engagements with the government, which have failed to address their concerns. The dealers are demanding an increase in their petrol dealer margin to 8 percent, citing insufficient margins to cover rising operating costs.

The PPDA Chairman, Malik Khuda Baksh, stated that the association has given the government additional time to resolve the matter, but the deadline has now expired without a satisfactory resolution. The planned shutdown also coincides with an ongoing nationwide strike by goods transporters, which has not yet been resolved.

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