PSO, Shell, Total to remain open during nationwide strike

Shell Petrol pump has released a notification stating that they will remain open to serve the public during the nationwide strike by petroleum commission.

The Provincial Intelligence Center (PIC) of the Punjab government, in an emergent message to secretary petroleum on Wednesday, asked him to engage the Petroleum Dealers Association and play a role in barring it from going on a strike. Otherwise, it said countrywide non-availability of POL products will force life come to a standstill. The Deputy Director of Provincial Intelligence Center agitated this issue with the top man of the Petroleum Division, urging him to engage the Petroleum Dealers Association through talks and persuade them to defer the strike.