The nationwide wheel-jam strike by goods transporters entered its seventh day on Sunday, with trucks remaining parked at major hubs and deliveries stalled as transporters maintained their united stance.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, separate teams were formed by the transporters to engage with provincial and federal authorities to discuss the resolution of ongoing disputes.
On Saturday, two Sindh Assembly members, Farooq Awan and Asif Moosa, met with transport leaders and assured them that all pending issues would be addressed amicably.
Despite this, operations at Hawksbay Stand and other transport points remain suspended, affecting the movement of goods across the region.
Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance President Malik Shahzad Awan had earlier reiterated that the strike would continue until the government met the alliance’s demands.
He warned that announcements from Lahore about ending the strike should not be regarded as credible, emphasising that only the central leadership in Karachi has the authority to declare its conclusion.
Awan stressed that transporters across Pakistan remain unified and determined.
“We, the transporters of Lahore, clearly express our lack of interest in negotiations with the Punjab government,” he said, while describing the strike as peaceful but resolute.
He also thanked the Oil Tankers Association for providing full support to the movement.
The ongoing strike continues to disrupt the supply chain, highlighting growing tensions between transporters and government authorities over unresolved demands and policy issues.
Reporter: Basim Iftikhar