{"id":20673,"date":"2026-03-26T14:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20673"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:48:18","slug":"traders-urge-no-increase-in-petrol-prices-call-for-consultation-on-lockdown-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20673","title":{"rendered":"Traders Urge No Increase in Petrol Prices, Call for Consultation on Lockdown Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-142\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"128a1d6b-ad9d-4ff7-b904-92b8bdbed8b0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1113\"><strong>President of All Pakistan Small Traders and Cottage Industries Mahmood Hamid has urged the government not to increase petrol prices, stating that it would place additional burden on the already struggling business community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1324\">In a statement, he said that traders and the Karachi Chamber should be taken into confidence before making any decisions regarding lockdowns so that the impact on business activities can be properly assessed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1531\">Mahmood Hamid emphasized that industrial and commercial activities must continue, especially during times of conflict, and any planning should be done through consultation to avoid further economic damage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1651\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President of All Pakistan Small Traders and Cottage Industries Mahmood Hamid has urged the government not to increase petrol prices, stating that it would place additional burden on the already struggling business community. 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