The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has called on the government to review its policy of adjusting petroleum prices on a daily basis, arguing that frequent changes are creating uncertainty and increasing operational difficulties for the transport sector.
The demand was made during a meeting between Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan and Sindh Governor Nihal Hashmi, in which the transporters’ representative highlighted the challenges facing the industry.
Shehzad Awan said daily fluctuations in petroleum prices were making it difficult for transporters to manage operating costs and plan freight charges. He urged the government to revise fuel prices at intervals of 15 days or one month instead of making daily adjustments.
He also called for relief in toll taxes, withholding tax and other levies, saying such measures were necessary to support the transport industry.
The alliance president further demanded full implementation of the agreement reached with the government during the nationwide transport strike in December. He said transporters had continued operating despite financial losses and difficult conditions in the broader national interest.
Responding to the concerns, Governor Hashmi urged the transport sector to support the federal government’s difficult economic decisions. He assured the delegation that their concerns had been heard seriously and pledged to make every possible effort to help resolve the issues raised.
