The strike has been called by the Petroleum Dealers Association against the government\’s newly imposed taxes on petrol sales. Here are some key points about the strike\’s impact and the government\’s response:

– Lahore: The strike\’s impact was minimal, with over 90% of petrol pumps operational by midday. However, some pumps closed at night.

– Karachi: The strike caused significant disruptions, with many petrol pumps closing, leading to congestion at open stations. Public transport services were also affected.

– Quetta and Peshawar: Quetta experienced a partial strike, while Peshawar was severely impacted, with most petrol pumps closing.

– Burewala: The city remained unaffected, with all petrol pumps open and operating normally.

– Government response: The Petroleum Division directed Oil Marketing Companies to keep pumps open, prepared a list of open pumps, and set up a monitoring cell to oversee the supply chain.

– OGRA teams are monitoring petrol pumps, and actions will be taken against violations. Chief secretaries have been requested to cooperate in keeping pumps open and facilitating oil tanker movement.

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