Transporters’ issues almost resolved: Sindh CM

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said a dispute involving goods transporters was nearly settled, with only a few points still open, as the stoppage reached its sixth day on Thursday. According to Dawn, he instructed the provincial transport department to settle the remaining matters quickly so that businesses could return to normal. He made the remarks at a Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry event, where a delegation of the Transporters of Goods Association led by Tariq Gujjar met him.

Industry bodies have also pressed for a quicker end to the strike. The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, led by President Muhammad Ikram Rajput, cautioned that a longer stoppage could cut food and essential supplies and force some factories to scale back output. Separately, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimated that export containers worth around $500m were held up at factories, exposing exporters to missed shipment deadlines and extra charges.

Mr Shah also backed the business community's goal of raising exports from around $30bn to $100bn, linking it to cheaper domestic energy from Thar coal and indigenous gas. He added that the government would examine the grievances of Nasla Tower affectees and discuss them with cabinet members.