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EDITORIAL: The nationwide goods transporters’ strike has been deffered for 40 days after nine days of disruption,...

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EDITORIAL: The nationwide goods transporters’ strike has been deffered for 40 days after nine days of disruption, but the economic damage has already been serious and the dispute itself remains unresolved. The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association estimates losses to exports and allied trade at nearly $900 million, with shipments missed, raw materials stranded and factories facing shortages. The distinction matters because this is only a pause: transporters have made clear that the strike can return if the government fails to honour its commitments.

 

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When the wheels stop turning

EDITORIAL: The nationwide goods transporters’ strike has been deffered for 40 days after nine days of disruption,...

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EDITORIAL: The nationwide goods transporters’ strike has been deffered for 40 days after nine days of disruption, but the economic damage has already been serious and the dispute itself remains unresolved. The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association estimates losses to exports and allied trade at nearly $900 million, with shipments missed, raw materials stranded and factories facing shortages. The distinction matters because this is only a pause: transporters have made clear that the strike can return if the government fails to honour its commitments.

Freight costs surge 372% after strike | The Express Tribune

Freight costs surge 372% after strike

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