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The Oil and Gas Regulation Authority (OGRA) has fined three more oil marketing companies (OMCs) for their involvement in creating an artificial petrol shortage in the country.

Without giving away names, the authority said it imposed hefty fines of Rs. 50 million on three OMCs for not maintaining the mandatory stocks, as required by the contract. It also served show-cause notices to these companies and sought a reply within 24 hours.

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