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The school van owners have been directed to remove CNG, LPG cylinders

Stations were operating in residential areas and posing a threat to people’s safety.

The direction, which takes effect on May 25, made to stop misuse of the scarce commodity.

Despite ban, govt’s persistence to acquire permits suggests sector is still profitable.

Only a handful of pumps in Islamabad selling CNG; long queues at stations.

Plans to set up camps in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

Expectant drivers turned away from CNG stations at last minute.

Regulator announces new pricing formula, CNG association rejects it.

Committee to table CNG policy guidelines before the ECC today.

There is no getting away from fact that gas reserves are depleted, we have no option left but to reduce CNG demand.

Court says current pricing to stay until new formula devised; deem Ogra a ‘failure’ in protecting consumers.

The surge in demand for CNG has restricted its supply to other sectors.

Petroleum ministry agrees to provide policy guidelines within a few days.

‘Consumers are under a wrong impression that stations are making profit’.

Station owners say ‘irrational’ price causing them huge losses.

Region 1 price placed at Rs72.20 per kg and at Rs63.76 per kg for region 2.

Karachi sees long queues, traffic jams due to resumption of CNG in some areas.

Apex court had suspended mechanism linking CNG price with petrol

Say they are losing Rs23 on sale of a kilogramme of CNG.

Shahrah-e-Faisal, major roads face long queues and traffic jams.

SC orders respondents to prepare new formula which prioritises consumer's benefits, adjourns hearing till December 5.

Stations to remain closed from 9 am on November 13 (Tuesday) until 9 am on November 15 (Thursday).

Karachi Transport Ittehad chief claims he does not directly deal with minibuses and coaches.

APCNGA Supreme Council Chairman Paracha demands uniform prices at all CNG stations.

An initial audit report will be submitted to the Supreme Court on November 15.

The issues of profiteering cartels & gas theft are separate. Problem of depletion through lowered prices is urgent.

APCNGA says investment and years of effort put at stake to benefit a few.

Issuing or renewing licences to be banned for gas stations.

Those still running have increased fares because of being on petrol.

Demand has dropped only 30% despite massive shutdowns: SNGPL.

Conversely, petroleum ministry recommends issuance of marketing licences.

Largest CNG association APCNGA holds protests in federal capital.

Association says the strike could continue ‘indefinitely’.

Both parties issue statements a day before the meeting .

Sindh to keep pumps open despite call by apex body.

All Pakistan Textile Mills, Independent Power Producers Advisory Council, and fertiliser manufacturers teamed up.

CNG kits and cylinders to be checked, substandard parts to be replaced.

Seven per cent of cylinders checked so far have been faulty.

Cabine­t grants additi­onal subsid­y to power sector, calls for declar­ing bureau­crats’ assets.

CNG Association president booked, dozens of protesters rounded up.

Load shedding, CNG cess reduced; ban on CNG use in public transport suspended for a month.

The reality is that now we have little choice but to look abroad to meet our energy needs.

PM Gilani leaves the house without making a policy statement.

Ban on filling CNG in public transport suspended for 15 days; CNG association to continue strike in KP, Punjab.

Protesters accuse govt of creating artificial shortage.

Angry protesters block roads, thrash cops, set ablaze hoardings, tyres; police fire teargas to quell protests.