Transporters Begin Strike After Failed Talks With Government
At a glance
- Petrol price reduced by Rs3.19 per litre to Rs329.82.
- High-speed diesel price cut by Rs1.50 per litre to Rs382.36.
- Goods transporters have begun an indefinite wheel-jam strike from August 7 after negotiations failed.
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The government announced a reduction in petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices, effective August 7, 2026. Petrol was cut by Rs3.19 per litre to Rs329.82, and HSD by Rs1.50 per litre to Rs382.36. In response, the All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance announced a wheel-jam strike for August 8, demanding reduced taxes on diesel and a return to July 1, 2024 fuel price levels. Negotiations between transporters and the government failed on Friday night, August 6, leading transporters to begin suspending services ahead of their indefinite strike on August 7. The Federal Minister for Communications has assured further talks for Monday morning.
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Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night, August 6, after negotiations with the government failed. This action precedes their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday, August 7, which is expected to be indefinite. Further talks are anticipated on Monday morning.
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Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night, August 6, 2026, after negotiations with the government failed. This action precedes their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday, August 7. The All Pakistan Goods Transport Itehad spokesman stated that talks with Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and other government officials ended without a breakthrough. The strike, which includes edible oil tanker operators, petroleum oil tanker operators, truckers, trailer operators, and other intercity transporters, will continue until their demands are accepted. The minister has assured transporters that he will discuss their demands, with the next round of talks expected on Monday morning.
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) announced the decrease based on recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). Petrol was reduced from Rs333.01 to Rs329.82 per litre, and HSD from Rs383.86 to Rs382.36 per litre. The Petroleum Levy (PL) on petrol was raised to Rs73.47 per litre on August 7, while the PL on HSD remains unchanged at Rs80 per litre. The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance has announced a wheel jam strike for August 8, demanding reduced taxes on diesel and a return to July 1, 2024 fuel prices.
The government has announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, with the new rates taking effect from August 7.
According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been cut by Rs 3.19 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs 329.82 per litre.
The price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs 1.50 per litre, with the new rate set at Rs 327.37 per litre.
While the petroleum levy on petrol remains unchanged at Rs 80 per litre, the levy on diesel has been increased by Rs 1.81 per litre to a new rate of Rs 78.47 per litre.
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