Goods Transporters’ Strike Continues as Talks Begin with Government
At a glance
- Nationwide strike by goods transporters enters its tenth day.
- Talks between transporters and the federal government are underway in Karachi.
- Transporters' Alliance insists the strike will continue until demands are met.
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Goods transporters across Pakistan have been on a nationwide strike for ten days, severely disrupting supply chains and affecting import and export movements. The All Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad confirmed the strike would continue due to deadlocked talks with federal and provincial governments. Union leaders dismissed rumors of the strike ending as 'government propaganda,' stating no definitive progress on demands. Protests are against the axle load policy, specific customs regulations (SRO), daily fuel price adjustments, and treatment by police and customs officials. The Goods Transporters Alliance claims the strike has halted the daily movement of approximately 10,000 containers from ports, causing significant financial losses. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal appealed to end the strike, and talks were scheduled for today, August 16, at Governor House in Karachi.
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Talks between goods transporters and the federal government have commenced at Governor House in Karachi today, August 16, as the nationwide strike continues.
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Talks between goods transporters and the federal government have commenced at Governor House in Karachi today, August 16, amidst the ongoing nationwide strike.
The Transporters' Alliance has reiterated that the nationwide strike will not end until their demands are met.
The nationwide strike by goods transporters has now entered its tenth day. Meanwhile, the government and goods transporters are scheduled to hold talks today at Governor House in Karachi.
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has appealed to the goods transporters to end their nationwide strike, which has now entered its eighth day. The appeal comes amidst ongoing disruptions to supply chains and significant economic losses.
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