Petrol pumps to remain closed across the country on Nov 25

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Dealers Association (APPPDA) has called for a nationwide strike on Thursday, November 25 after the government showed reluctance in increasing the dealers’ margin by six per cent.

APPPDA announced that petrol pumps across the country, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, amid the disagreement on dealers’ margin.

The central leader of APPPDA Majid Ansari while announcing the countrywide strike said that there will be no negotiations with the government till their demand were met.

He further added that they will not show any leniency until the government will agree on increasing dealer margin to six per cent.

Earlier, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority notified that the prices of petrol remain the same till November 30.

OGRA in its summary to the petroleum division requested for an increased revision of Rs5 to Rs8, which was rejected by the premier.

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The notification stated that after Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the hike in petroleum prices reference. The premier briefed OGRA to forward the sales tax regulation matter to the cabinet.

However, OGRA suggested the petrol and diesel price increase of Rs5 which was briefly rejected by the premier office.

The federal government stated that the PM procured a verdict to deliver aid to the commonalities. The prices of petroleum products have been secured by the government for 15 days.

Previously on November 5, the government increased the prices of petrol and diesel by more than Rs8 per litre, which was days after PM Imran Khan declared a relief package for all.