KARACHI: Karachi’s petroleum dealers who went on a strike against declining profits earlier on Monday have decided to resume operations.
Prior to the decision, petrol pumps had not been operating across the city.
Citizens had been experiencing difficulties and minor clashes were also witnessed in some areas of the city.
Citizens also protested against the unavailability of petrol and blocked roads in various parts of Karachi.
Shahrah-i-Faisal had also been blocked by protesters and traffic was suspended as a result. However, Rangers personnel baton-charged demonstrators and reopened the road for traffic.
However, Chairman Petroleum Dealers Association Sindh Zone Shabbir Sulemanjee told petrol pump owners to immediately reopen the stations.
Moreover, the Sindh Assembly denounced the strike and passed a resolution against it.
Prior to the decision, petrol pumps had not been operating across the city.
Citizens had been experiencing difficulties and minor clashes were also witnessed in some areas of the city.
Citizens also protested against the unavailability of petrol and blocked roads in various parts of Karachi.
Shahrah-i-Faisal had also been blocked by protesters and traffic was suspended as a result. However, Rangers personnel baton-charged demonstrators and reopened the road for traffic.
However, Chairman Petroleum Dealers Association Sindh Zone Shabbir Sulemanjee told petrol pump owners to immediately reopen the stations.
Moreover, the Sindh Assembly denounced the strike and passed a resolution against it.
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