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Govt opts for high-level talks as strike by truckers, edible oil transporters strains ports

https://www.dawn.com/news/2023175

dawn.com ·

Govt opts for high-level talks as strike by truckers, edible oil transporters strains ports

Islamabad, Sindh Governor and Federal Minister Aleem Khan are set to meet with truckers and edible oil transporters in Karachi to end an eight-day strike. Congestion at the ports has forced officials to intervene in the deadlock. The strike, led by the All Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad, involves various transporters and demands reductions in withholding taxes and an impoundment review for smuggled goods.

The government is offering relief on some demands, such as establishing a dedicated parking facility for trailers at the Karachi port and providing temporary relief on the axle-load limit for trucks. The strike continues as thousands of vehicles remain off the roads, with transporters requesting practical progress on their demands.

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