ISLAMABAD: The proposal of keeping the CNG stations closed for 2 days a week has bee postponed after the talks between Federal Minister for Privatization Naveed Qamar and All Pakistan CNG Association.

The CNG Association has withdrawn its call for strike.

After the meeting, Federal Minister for Privatization Naveed Qamar said the gas load-management will not be undertaken from November 15, but added that shortage of gas do exist.

The president of All Pakistan CNG Association Ghayas Paracha said the gas load-management will not start from November 15, therefore, the call for strike has been scrapped. He said the gas supply will continue to the CNG stations throughout the week.

Paracha said a committee comprising government representatives and CNG stations has been formed and that it will soon forward its report to the Petroleum Ministry.