Lahore, July 04, 2024 :Petrol stations across Pakistan will remain closed on July 5th as dealers have announced a strike protesting what they deem as ‘unfair’ taxes in the recent 2024-25 budget.
According to reports, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association is proceeding with its strike scheduled for July 5th after unsuccessful talks with the government.
Following a meeting with government officials, the dealers announced the strike, leading to the closure of petrol pumps nationwide starting from 6 am on July 5th.
A central leader of the association highlighted that the government’s imposition of various ‘unfair’ taxes has significantly burdened the petrol pump business.
