Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk Pakistan’s petrol pump dealers have once again threatened to shut down fuel stations across the country unless the government increases their profit margins, officials said on Tuesday.
At a press conference in Islamabad, Sami Khan, chairman of the Petrol Pump Dealers Association, said that rising petroleum prices have drastically increased operational costs for fuel retailers. “The government has kept dealer margins far too low. If these margins are not adjusted promptly, fuel stations will be forced to close,” Khan warned.
Hamayun Khan, a leader of the Petrol Pump Owners Association, criticized the government for undermining the business of fuel retailers. He noted that while fuel prices have been raised, dealer margins have remained unchanged, putting dealers in financial distress. “If the government does not act soon, pumps will start shutting down automatically,” he added.
The threat comes amid a period of rising global crude oil prices, which have already contributed to domestic fuel price increases and strained logistics and transport sectors. Analysts have warned that prolonged closures of fuel stations could disrupt transportation and supply chains, affecting both consumers and businesses.
The government has not yet issued an official response to the latest warnings from the dealers’ associations.
