No drop of petrol available in Karachi

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KARACHI: The business hub of Pakistan, Karachi, came to complete standstill due to acute shortage of petroleum products at fuel stations across metropolis after All Pakistan Oil Tankers Association (APOTA)’s strike for an indefinite period entered 2nd day on Wednesday, Geo News reported.

Earlier on Tuesday, the association announced to observe strike for an indefinite period in protest against recent increase in petroleum product prices, Geo News reported.

The representative of APOTA, Asrar Shanwari, said that with swift hike in prices of POL products, there is no increase in transporters’ fares, which has played topsy-turvy to their financial status to a great extent.

Inflation has hit a hard blow at the back of oil tankers’ owners, he maintained.

A member of APOTA, Mir Mohammed Yusuf Shawani, vowed to continue with strike of transport of petroleum products unless their demands are met.

He demanded raise of 60 percent in fares of oil tankers.

It is worth mentioning here that all the petrol pumps and diesel stations had gone out of stock till 11pm on Wednesday.