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Pakistan goods transporters suspend nationwide strike

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2026-08-16 10:20 UTC → 2026-08-17 07:30 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Pakistan ~~transport sector~~ goods transporters suspend nationwide strike ~~continues~~

By 15 August 2026, the nationwide wheel-jam strike by goods transporters entered its ninth day, effectively halting the movement of goods across Pakistan. The strike, initiated on 8 August following failed negotiations, was launched by groups including the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance and the Pakistan Mini Miza Association. Transporters are demanding several structural changes, including setting diesel and petroleum prices on a monthly rather than daily basis, reducing toll taxes and fines, and replacing a 7% withholding tax with a 2% turnover tax. They also seek full implementation of axle-load limit laws and compensation for vehicles destroyed in terrorist incidents. The stoppage has caused significant economic disruption. Owais Chaudhry, President of the Goods Transport Owners Association, estimated losses at 50 billion rupees, while the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported approximately $500 million in export containers stranded at manufacturing sites, threatening the textile sector. ~~To resolve the impasse, high-level~~ Following negotiations ~~are scheduled at the Governor House~~ in ~~Karachi. The meeting is expected to include Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan,~~ Karachi with federal and ~~officials from Sindh. Malik Shahzad Awan, President of~~ Sindh government representatives, the All Pakistan Goods Transport ~~Alliance, and representative Muhammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate have maintained that~~ Alliance has suspended the strike ~~will continue until demands are formally accepted through concrete measures rather than verbal assurances. While there is hope~~ for 40 days. Under the agreement, the government committed to revising petroleum prices every 15 days or monthly, forming a ~~breakthrough during this third round of talks, leaders have stated they are prepared~~ committee to ~~continue~~ review toll taxes, and addressing parking challenges. The government also agreed to allow 10-wheeler trucks to carry appropriate weight limits. While some issues were resolved immediately, others will be addressed by newly formed committees or presented to the ~~peaceful protest~~ federal cabinet for ~~an additional ten days if a lasting solution~~ approval within two weeks. The alliance emphasized that the strike is postponed rather than ended, warning that protests will resume if the agreed-upon measures are not ~~reached.~~ implemented within the 40-day period.

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