Transporters-govt talks set for today
Talks at Governor House aim to end the strike as transporters say 10,000 containers a day are normally cleared from ports.
- On Sunday, representatives of the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance held crucial negotiations with federal and provincial government officials at the Governor House in Karachi to end the nine-day nationwide wheel-jam strike.
- Goods transporters launched the strike nine days ago protesting what they call unfair taxation and rising operational costs, which they claim caused more than Rs50 billion in economic losses across Pakistan.
- Around 10,000 containers normally leaving ports daily remain stranded across Pakistan, while striking truckers demand the withholding tax on goods transport be reduced to 2pc from the current 7pc rate.
- The government offered relief on other demands, including establishing a dedicated parking facility at Karachi port and providing temporary relief to 10-wheeler trucks regarding upper axle-load limits on highways.
- All Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad spokesman Muhammad Owais Chaudhry said, "Our first priority is to find a sustainable solution," while officials cite procedural limitations on tax changes through the Finance Bill.
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Government, goods transporters to hold crucial talks in Karachi today
KARACHI: A crucial round of talks between goods transporters and government representatives will be held in Karachi today (Sunday) in a bid to end the countrywide wheel-jam strike, which has entered its ninth day.
Goods transporters postpone strike for 40 days after govt talks
KARACHI: After nine days of paralyzed goods movement across the country, the Goods Transporters Alliance announced the other day that it is postponing its nationwide strike for 40 days following successful negotiations with Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi and provincial representatives. Alliance leader Malik Shahzad Awan told reporters that “the interest of the country is paramount for us,” adding that while six of their eight demands have been acce…
End or Postpone? Goods Transporters Suspend Nationwide Strike for 40 Days After Govt Assurances
Goods transporters have temporarily called off their nine-day nationwide strike after reaching an understanding with the federal and Sindh governments on several key concerns affecting the transport sector. The decision comes after government representatives assured transporters that their major demands would be reviewed and addressed through the relevant authorities. Among the commitments are a review of toll tax rates, mechanisms for revising …
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