September 2, 2023
Petroleum dealers threaten nationwide strike
KARACHI: Petroleum dealers in Pakistan have issued a warning to close down filling stations across the country in protest of a non-increase in their profit margins. The decision comes after the government failed to honour its commitment of increasing their profit margins, leaving them dissatisfied with the current situation. In a statement, Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan expressed frustration over the government’s inability to raise their profit margin, saying that a deadline of September 1 has ended. Sami Khan pointed out that the government and other stakeholders had signed a written agreement with his association. However,
