The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association on Wednesday postponed its planned nationwide shutdown for two weeks following successful negotiations with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, who assured dealers that their long-pending concerns would be addressed. The decision came after a joint press conference where association secretary Nadeem Khan announced the withdrawal of the strike call, citing the escalating regional crisis and potential public hardship. Khan stated that the minister had assured the association that its demand for a review of dealers' profit margins, pending since 2022, would be addressed, with the assurance formalized through a written agreement.