All Pakistan Goods Transporters Announce Nationwide Strike

The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has warned of a nationwide strike starting October 10 if their demands are not met. The decision to strike was made during a meeting chaired by President Nabeel Mahmood Tariq. Senior Vice President Haji Irfan Sultan, Vice President Mumtaz Ali Khan, and other officials attended the meeting.

The protestors are seeking relief for transporters through a list of demands. They are also urging for the prompt release of containers that were seized during protests, as well as compensation ranging from Rs20,000 to Rs35,000. The meeting also called for an end to the practice of halting vehicles and charging fines based on sales tax invoices.

Transporters are also pushing for a decrease in diesel prices. They claim that promises made by the federal and provincial governments prior to the strike have not been honored. The transporters have threatened that if their demands are not met, they will completely halt all business activities starting October 10. This announcement was first reported by ProPakistani.