Karachi faces fuel shortage amid strike of petroleum dealers

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 5 : Amid the ongoing Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association's strike, Karachi is experiencing a fuel crisis since the supply of petroleum products has run out, reported ARY News on Friday.
According to specifics, petrol stations in Karachi and throughout Pakistan were closed at 6 AM today at the PPDA's request.
Sources claim that petroleum products are still being supplied from the ports of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and other oil marketing organisations.
The Oil Tanker Owners Association has disassociated itself from the petroleum merchants' walkout in the meantime. Fuel is provided to power plants, airports, and railroads, according to Oil Tanker Owners Association President Shams Shahwani.
The fuel shortage is experienced by people in Karachi at a time when the Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country's oil corporation announced on Thursday that the supply of petroleum products will be ensured across the nation.
However, the demands are now, not met.
The oil corporation further stated that the supply chain is fully operational, and said that petrol pumps would remain stocked despite the strike.
"Continuous supply of petrol at pumps is being ensured," stated a PSO spokesperson.
PSO reiterated its readiness to serve the public. "PSO is always ready to serve the people," the spokesperson added, according to an ARY News report.
The All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association continued its nationwide strike on Friday, putting a halt to the government delegation's negotiations with the association.
The government had talks with the All-Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association following their demand for a strike but reports claim that the impasse between them still exists.