Goods transporters on Sunday announced a 40-day postponement of their nationwide strike following talks with Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi and representatives of the provincial government.
The strike, which had continued for nine days, had brought goods transport operations across the country to a halt. Transporters said the decision to suspend the protest was taken in the broader national interest after assurances from the federal and provincial governments.
Goods Transporters Alliance leader Malik Shehzad Awan said six of their eight demands had been accepted, while committees had been formed to address the remaining two.
He said the transporters had repeatedly raised concerns over toll charges, withholding taxes and increases in petroleum prices but had not received satisfactory responses.
According to Malik Awan, Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan had contacted the transporters and sought 15 days to address their demand for a reduction in petrol and diesel prices.
A committee has also been formed to examine the issue of toll taxes, he said.
Mr Awan said transporters had previously received assurances in December that were not implemented, adding that the strike had been a compulsion rather than a choice.
He said the alliance was giving the government 40 days to fulfil its commitments and urged transporters across the country to end the protest and resume operations.
He warned that failure to implement the agreed measures would leave transporters with the right to resume their protest through legal means.
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