Oil Tankers and Contractors Association gives strike call from Nov 13

Dunya News

Chairman APOTA Yousuf Shahwani has said that the countrywide strike will start from November 13.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chairman All Pakistan Oil Tankers Association (APOTA), Yousuf Shahwani has said that the countrywide strike will start from November 13.

Yousuf Shahwani said that Petroleum Division and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had recommended increase in fares but the decision was never implemented.

He said that OGRA signed an agreement with Oil Tankers Association to increase fares. He informed that 20 percent increase in fares on long routes and 64 percent on local routes was recommended under the agreement. According to the Oraga agreement, rent would have to be applied from November 1.