KARACHI: Pakistan LPG Marketers Association has announced the postponement of its planned November 16 strike following an assurance by the Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, to convey the association’s concerns to the relevant federal ministry and facilitate coordination on issues relating to LPG supply and policy.
The announcement came after a delegation of the Pakistan LPG Marketers Association, led by Mirza Ishtiaq Baig, met the governor at the Governor’s House to discuss the availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), policy matters and challenges facing the sector amid the evolving situation in the Middle East and the prevailing energy crisis.
Speaking to media after the meeting, Governor Syed Nehal Hashmi stressed the need to ensure an uninterrupted supply of LPG in view of the country’s current energy challenges. He said the concerns of industry stakeholders needed to be addressed through consultation and appropriate coordination.
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Association representative Ali Haider said meaningful consultation with all stakeholders was essential for formulating an effective and workable LPG policy.
He said the association had announced a strike for November 16 because its concerns had not been taken into account during the policy-making process.
He said that incorporating the views of LPG marketers and other stakeholders would help develop a policy that was practical and responsive to the industry’s requirements.
Following governor’s assurance that the association’s reservations would be conveyed to the relevant ministry and that coordination would be facilitated, the association announced that it was postponing the planned strike.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Sports Kheial Das Kohistani and Member of the National Assembly Shahbaz Babar, along with other members of the delegation.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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