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Pakistan transporters launch nationwide wheel‑jam strike over fuel pricing and taxes
Goods transporters across Pakistan began an indefinite, country‑wide wheel‑jam strike on 8 August 2026 after negotiations with the federal and provincial governments failed. The All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance and the Pakistan Mini Miza Association announced the strike, warning that it could severely disrupt imports, exports and overall commercial activity.
The transporters’ demands include setting diesel and other petroleum product prices on a monthly basis instead of daily, reducing or removing toll taxes and excessive fines, replacing the 7 % withholding tax with a 2 % turnover tax, and fully implementing the axle‑load limit law. They also seek compensation for vehicles destroyed in terrorist incidents and have called for the resignation of the federal minister for petroleum. The government has scheduled a meeting with transport representatives on the following Monday, but the strike will continue until their demands are met.
Entities
All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance · All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association · Chaudhry Owais Gajjar · Federal Minister for Petroleum · Khalid Araeen · Malik Shahzad Awan · Owais Gajjar · Pakistan Mini Miza Association · Tanveer Jatt
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters have called for the resignation of the federal minister for petroleum. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters allege that vehicles destroyed in terrorist incidents have not received adequate compensation from the government. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Pakistan Mini Miza Association and the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association announced a nationwide wheel‑jam strike starting 8 August if their demands are not met. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters warn that the strike could severely affect imports, exports and overall commercial activity in Pakistan. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters demand that diesel and other petroleum product prices be set on a monthly basis rather than daily. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters request that the 7 % withholding tax on goods transport be replaced with a 2 % turnover tax. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters demand implementation of the axle‑load limit law as prescribed by existing legislation. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Transporters seek reduction or removal of toll taxes and excessive fines. javedch.com · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] Goods transporters announced a nationwide wheel‑jam strike starting 8 August 2026 if demands are not met. javedch.com · theneutral.pk · abbtakk.tv · www.express.pk · www.independenturdu.com