KARACHI: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood on Saturday said negotiations are in progress with protesting goods transporters to end their strike.
While talking to journalists in Karachi, the minister said “Issues with the transporters will be resolved on prior bases, adding that government wants to further boost the country’s exports”, he said we are looking to get access to the more international markets.
He said the incumbent government is trying hard to tackle the gas shortage issue and added that the supply of gas to Punjab’s industries has resumed.
It is worth to mention here Cargo supplies remained suspended across the country as goods transporters’ strike persistent on a sixth consecutive day.
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According to a spokesperson for the protesting goods transporters, Imdad Hussain Naqvi that supply of cargo meant for export from Karachi and Bin Qasim ports had been suspended owing to the strike.
He said supply of imported goods, including industrial and construction machinery, has been suspended as well.
Cargo supplies across the country came to a halt from Monday when goods transporters suspended their operations in protest over a hefty increase in fines.
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