Petrol Dealers Warn of Nationwide Shutdown Over Low Margins

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KARACHI: Petroleum dealers have issued a strong warning of a countrywide shutdown of fuel stations, demanding an immediate increase in sales commissions amid rising operational costs. President of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (Sindh Region), Haji Ameer Khan Mehsud, said the current margin structure has become unsustainable, urging the government to revise commissions to 8% of the invoice price. He noted that the demand had earlier been jointly raised by PPDA Chairman Abdul Sami Khan and All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association Chairman Humayun Khan, and is now being echoed…

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IESCO to Phase Out Meter Readers in AMI Areas, Plans Redeployment

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has decided to surrender a significant number of meter readers following the rollout of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, aiming to ensure optimal utilization of its workforce. In a directive issued by the Director General (HR) to the Additional Chief Engineer (Operations), Cantt Circle Rawalpindi, the company outlined a phased plan for the withdrawal of meter readers in AMI-enabled sub-divisions. Under the plan, 50% of meter readers will be surrendered immediately, 25% by the end of May 2026, and the remaining 25%…

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Islamabad on Red Alert Ahead of Crucial US–Iran Peace Talks

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ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has been placed on high alert in anticipation of key peace talks between the United States and Iran, with over 10,000 security personnel deployed across the city to ensure the safety of visiting delegates. According to sources, a comprehensive, multi-layered security plan is being overseen by the military, with support from paramilitary forces including Rangers, as well as Islamabad and Punjab police. The Islamabad Traffic Police and National Highway and Motorways Police have also been mobilised to maintain smooth traffic flow. The deployment includes approximately 6,000…

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Petrol prices in Pakistan could drop by Rs 30-60 per litre

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Petrol prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease by Rs 30 to 60 per litre following a fall in international oil rates, triggered by the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. According to media reports, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has issued special instructions to ensure that the benefits of lower global oil prices reach the public. “The finance and petroleum ministries have started considering over reduction in fuel prices,” reports said. Authorities are closely monitoring crude oil prices for the next two days before…

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Sindh Minister for LG Nasir Hussain Shah visited Pakistan’s first sanitary engineering landfill site.

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Karachi: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah visited Pakistan’s first sanitary engineering landfill site, Jam Chakro Landfill Site Phase-II, to review the pace of ongoing development works and future expansion plans, where he was given a detailed briefing by senior officials and project consultants. The visit was attended by Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Qasim Siraj Soomro, MPA Imdad Pitafi, Managing Director Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Tariq Nizamani, PD SWEEP Usman Moazzam, along with Turkish consultants and Chinese contractors. Officials informed the minister that five new…

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