Transporters hike fares after petrol, diesel price surgePublished on: July 19, 2026 5:52 AM
Pakistan, July 19 -- Transporters across the country have announced an increase in fares following the federal government's decision to raise petrol and high-speed diesel prices. The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 15 per cent increase in goods transport fares, citing rising fuel costs and a lack of relief measures for the transport sector. Speaking in Karachi, Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan demanded the withdrawal of toll taxes and withholding taxes, saying that transporters were facing severe financial pressure due to government policies. He also called for the removal of additional charges, fines and penalties, warning that many transporters had been forced to park their vehicles because of increasing operation...
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