Tag: Tankers
‘Oil tankers’ strike will not be backed’
FAISALABAD - All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association (APOTOA) divisional chairman Ali Abbas Awan has clarified that their association will not support any call of strike to press for the demand for increase in the cargo transportation rates. "We condemn any such demand for increase in shipping charges," he said. He was speaking at a meeting chaired by APOTOA Central Chairman Haji Akram Khan Durrani in Faisalabad. The meeting was held to discuss the current issues. "We have no plan
4 killed, 16 NATO tankers torched
PESHAWAR - Four people were killed and another six injured when suspected militants struck at a NATO oil tankers terminal on the outskirts of Peshawar on Friday.
Around 25 armed men attacked Jamil terminal in Garhi Qamar Din and torched 16 of the 40 tankers parked there. Peshawar Capital Chief Police Officer Liaqat Ali told Pakistan Today that the attacks took place in the wee hours of the morning and investigations were underway.
Meanwhile, senior police official Imtiaz
Around 25 armed men attacked Jamil terminal in Garhi Qamar Din and torched 16 of the 40 tankers parked there. Peshawar Capital Chief Police Officer Liaqat Ali told Pakistan Today that the attacks took place in the wee hours of the morning and investigations were underway.
Meanwhile, senior police official Imtiaz
Five NATO oil tankers attacked in Mithri
QUETTA - Gunmen in the Balochistan's town Mithri attacked five oil tankers carrying supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan, officials said Monday.
"Unknown gunmen fired at five NATO oil tankers. Two of them caught fire while oil leaked from three others," district administration chief Muhammad Azam said.
"There were no injuries to drivers," he said. Local intelligence officials confirmed the attack. NATO trucks and oil tankers are regularly the targets of arson attacks
"Unknown gunmen fired at five NATO oil tankers. Two of them caught fire while oil leaked from three others," district administration chief Muhammad Azam said.
"There were no injuries to drivers," he said. Local intelligence officials confirmed the attack. NATO trucks and oil tankers are regularly the targets of arson attacks
FBR completes investigations into 3,000 missing Nato tankers
PESHAWAR - Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has completed the investigation into more than 3,000 Nato oil tankers, missing from Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and tribal areas while it has been recommended in the investigation report to take strict action against the 300 personnel of FBR and Levies Force.
According to details, after starting investigation into the case of 300 missing Nato oil tankers, FBR recorded statements of the security guards deployed at Torkham border, Levies Force
According to details, after starting investigation into the case of 300 missing Nato oil tankers, FBR recorded statements of the security guards deployed at Torkham border, Levies Force
16 NATO tankers torched in Balochistan
QUETTA - At least 16 oil tankers carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan were badly damaged when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them in Naseerabad district on Saturday. Per details the attackers arrived at Jamali Petrol Pump situated in the outskirts of Dera Murad Jamali, around 2:30am and opened fire, spraying bullets at 18 tankers parked at the station. One of the cleaners was injured in the incident. Petrol leaking from the tankers also caught fire and spread
Dacoits involved in hijacking oil tankers held
FAISALABAD: The Thikriwala police, in a leading case of robbery, arrested the four dacoits who hijacked an oil tanker, carrying furnace oil worth Rs 3 million, four months back.
Thikriwala SHO Haji Shaukat Ali and his team arrested a gang of four dacoits, Riaz and Abdul Majeed from Khanewal and Akhtar Khursheed and Muhammad Munir from Multan. The incident occurred near Sadhar bypass on Jhang Road.
During the investigation, the accused confessed to the robbery. On their
Thikriwala SHO Haji Shaukat Ali and his team arrested a gang of four dacoits, Riaz and Abdul Majeed from Khanewal and Akhtar Khursheed and Muhammad Munir from Multan. The incident occurred near Sadhar bypass on Jhang Road.
During the investigation, the accused confessed to the robbery. On their
Tax exemptions to NATO tankers costing Rs 41.8b a year
KARACHI: The government is incurring a loss of around Rs 3.5 billion a month or Rs 41.8 billion a year in exemptions granted in duties and sales taxes to tankers supplying fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of tankers transport thousands of litres of fuel to NATO troops each month. "Each day, 120 oil tankers transport fuel from two oil depots of Karachi to NATO troops. Each tanker carries as much as 50,000 litres," a source in the Petroleum Ministry told Pakistan
Hundreds of tankers transport thousands of litres of fuel to NATO troops each month. "Each day, 120 oil tankers transport fuel from two oil depots of Karachi to NATO troops. Each tanker carries as much as 50,000 litres," a source in the Petroleum Ministry told Pakistan
10 NATO tankers torched in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: At least 10 NATO supply tankers were burnt to bare iron when unidentified militants attacked them in the wee hours of Saturday on the Ring Road in Peshawar.
A 2.5 kilogramme bomb was also discovered from the site, which was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad, reports said. According to details, the armed suspects launched the attack on Arbab Jamil workshop on the Ring Road, where a number of NATO supply tankers were parked.
Police said the attackers were at
A 2.5 kilogramme bomb was also discovered from the site, which was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad, reports said. According to details, the armed suspects launched the attack on Arbab Jamil workshop on the Ring Road, where a number of NATO supply tankers were parked.
Police said the attackers were at
