Artificial fuel shortage challenged in LHC
The supply of petroleum is likely to be restored as Oil and Tankers Association called off strike.
LAHORE/KARACHI (Dunya News) – A petition challenging artificial shortage of petroleum products has been filed in Lahore High Court (LHC), Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
The plea was submitted by Judicial Activism Panel, stating that the reduction in petroleum prices has caused fuel scarcity in various parts of Punjab.The petition further demanded to resolve the matter and to take legal action against the culprits.
According to sources, the supply of petroleum is likely to be restored as All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association called off strike.
On the other hand, industry sources have reported that the complete supply of fuel in Karachi would take 4 to 5 hours while 24 hours are needed to ensure the provision of petrol to interior Sindh areas.
Earlier, All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association had stopped the fuel supply protesting against the imposition of 16% sales tax by the provincial governments. A delegation of the association met Petroleum Minister today and presented their demands and concerns before him. The federal government assured the delegation of giving their concerns a sympathetic reconsideration while the provincial government of Punjab postponed the implementation of the tax till December 2015.
The association called off the strike after the negotiations. The imposition of this tax had already postponed been postponed till December 2015 in Sindh. The oil tankers owners will hold talks in this regard with the provincial governments.
