Fears of country-wide fuel shortages as Sindh’s fresh withdrawal halts oil at Karachi port
Sindh’s 1.8% drop may raise fuel prices by over Rs 3 per litre, directly affecting consumers Oil tankers parked at a port terminal in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP The imposition of the 1.8% Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess by the provincial government has delayed the clearance of oil products at Karachi port, raising fears of a nationwide fuel supply shortage. A 1.8% drop could increase the cost of petroleum products by more than Rs 3 per litre. Enforcing this withdrawal will directly affect consumers even though fuel prices are regulated. The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has written to Sindh Chief Minister
