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Pakistan petroleum dealers postpone nationwide strike after margin hike offer
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has postponed a planned nationwide strike following negotiations with the government. The strike, which was scheduled to begin on August 15, was called to protest the daily adjustment system for petroleum product prices and insufficient profit margins.
Following intervention by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government offered to increase dealers' profit margins from Rs 8.84 to Rs 10 per litre. This represents a Rs 1.34 increase per litre.
Regarding the pricing mechanism, the government proposed a solution to be implemented in three stages over roughly two weeks. While dealers had requested a monthly cycle for price determinations, the government is expected to settle on a seven-day minimum period. Additionally, a special committee is being formed to examine demands from oil marketing companies to abolish the current quota system.
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Ali Parvez Malik · Ali Pervaiz Malik · Malik Khuda Bakhsh · Malik Khuda Baksh · Pakistan · Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association · Shehbaz Sharif · Tariq Hassan
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government's proposed solution for daily pricing will be implemented in three stages over approximately two weeks. www.techjuice.pk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has postponed its nationwide strike. www.techjuice.pk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The profit margin per litre is expected to rise from Rs 8.84 to Rs 10. www.techjuice.pk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government may settle on a seven-day minimum period for determining daily petroleum prices. www.techjuice.pk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik assured dealers of a Rs 1.34 increase in profit margins following approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. www.techjuice.pk