The Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) on Wednesday paid the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Rs258.5 million as fine and compensation for the affected families of the June 25 oil tanker accident near Ahmedpur East.

In a statement, the SPL said it made the payment to Ogra in full on July 12. As agreed with the regulator, compensation to those affected by the tragedy near Bahawalpur would be disbursed by Ogra... 

The SPL repeated its stance that it was paying the fine and compensation to comply with the regulator’s order, but reserved the right to contest it as the matter was under investigation. It said the company would decide the appropriate course of action once more information was known and investigations concluded.

The SPL said it did not accept liability...