Pakistan

Petrol pumps to go on 5-day strike, pump owners’ stance emerges

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LAHORE:  The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has dismissed the news of a five-day strike by petrol pumps as rumours.

Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Association, Noman Ali Butt, yesterday termed the rumour of a strike from May 1 to May 5 as fabricated and said that there is no truth in the news of petrol pumps being closed.

He said that all petrol pumps across the country will remain open as usual and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products will continue to the public.

Noman Ali Butt further said that the news related to the strike has nothing to do with the association and petrol pump owners do not support the strike, the public should not listen to rumours because petrol pumps are open.

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It should be noted that for the past few days, news has been circulating on social media regarding a strike at petrol pumps, in which it is being said that there will be a strike at petrol pumps from May 1 to 5.

In the context of the circulating news, an unusual rush is being seen at petrol pumps, however, now the Petrol Pumps Association has completely rejected the rumors of a strike.

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