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The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance on Sunday rejected the increase in petroleum prices and announced a countrywide protest.
As a result of the inflation, it has become impossible for them to operate their businesses, according to Malik Shahzad Awan, president of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance.
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We will ‘resist’ the decision and devising strategy in this context, Malik Shahzad Awan said in his statement.
It should be mentioned that Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, raised the price of gasoline and diesel by 35 rupees per liter on Sunday.
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Ishaq Dar claimed during a televised speech that the cost of gasoline goods had increased by 11% on the global market.
Dar also disclosed an increase of Rs. 18 per liter in the price of light fuel and kerosene.
