Pakistan Transporters Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Hikes Amid Middle East Crisis
The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has warned it may call an immediate nationwide strike to protest soaring fuel costs, adding economic pressure on Pakistan from the Middle East crisis. Alliance president Malik Shehzad Awan stated transporters should remain prepared for a strike at any time, criticizing the government's decision to raise fuel prices following renewed Middle East hostilities and crude oil surges. The alliance labeled the new policy of daily fuel price reviews, effective July 21, as 'anti-transport,' noting many road freight businesses face closure due to frequent diesel price hikes. The government claims the daily pricing mechanism increases transparency and aligns domestic prices with international markets. Meanwhile, amid threats to supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, Pakistani refiners are seeking crude oil from the U.S., Nigeria, Singapore, and Central Asia to diversify away from Middle Eastern sources.
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