ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Citizens are facing serious difficulties as long queues of vehicles were seen at multiple petrol pumps across Islamabad ahead of the expected increase in fuel prices and reports of a potential strike from tomorrow.
As per reports, the rush has intensified at fuel stations amid expectations of a possible increase in petroleum prices.
Motorists were seen waiting in long lines for hours to secure fuel before any potential rise in price.
A huge rush of people was witnessed at petrol pumps located in F-6, Melody, Blue Area, F-7, Karachi Company, I-8 Markaz, and other areas.
🚨 ARAMCO FUEL STATION IN 🇵🇰 ISLAMABAD. pic.twitter.com/tLXS5d2TIZ
— Asad Nasir (@asadnasir2000) April 30, 2026
Responding to the reports of a rush at petrol pumps, the District Administration of Islamabad has said all petrol pumps in the city have an ample stock of petrol available.
In a post on X, the Deputy Commission said that the circulating news about petrol shortages starting from tomorrow is a mere rumor.
The DC Islamabad further appealed to the citizens to inform the district control room if any fuel pump provides less petrol than their requirement.
وفاقی دارالحکومت کے پیٹرول پمپس پر شہریوں کے رش کے حوالے سے ضلعی انتظامیہ اسلام آباد کی جانب سے شہریوں کے لیے اہم پیغام:
“شہر کے تمام پیٹرول پمپس پر پیٹرول کا سٹاک وافر مقدار میں موجود ہے، کل سے پیٹرول کی عدم فراہمی کے حوالے سے زیر گردش خبریں محض افواہیں ہیں، کوئی فیول پمپ آپ…
— DC Islamabad (@dcislamabad) April 30, 2026
“They can immediately inform our 24/7 control room number 051 9108084,” the post added. The DC earnestly requested citizens not to pay attention to circulating rumors about petrol shortages.
APPPOA denies strike rumors
On the other hand, the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has denied the news of the strike, calling it a rumor.
Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Association, Noman Ali Butt, has termed the rumor of a strike from May 1 to May 5 as baseless and said that there is no truth in the news of the closure of petrol pumps.
He said that all petrol pumps across the country will remain open as usual, and an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to the public will continue.
Noman Ali Butt said that the news related to the strike has nothing to do with the association, and petrol pump owners do not support the strike.
He further said that the public should not listen to rumors.
