Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Announce Indefinite Strike

Karachi. Pakistan's petrol pump operators have gone on strike. After the talks with the government did not reach a conclusion, they have announced an indefinite strike across the country. Due to the strike, all petrol pumps across Pakistan will be closed from 12 midnight on July 22 until further notice.

In a statement issued by the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association, it was stated that an agreement could not be reached in the talks with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik regarding the increase in the margin of petrol pump operators and the government's proposal to determine the price of petroleum products daily.