Karachi Transport Union calls off strike

Strike called off after government opts to decrease petroleum prices across Pakistan.

KARACHI:

The Karachi Transport Union called off its strike against an increase in petroleum prices on Friday. The decision came in the wake of a meeting between unionists and the Sindh governor.

The meeting took place at Governor's House in Karachi, following which the government approved the summary to  decrease petroleum prices across Pakistan. Karachi Transport Union President Irshad Bukhari thanked the government for resolving the issue. He praised the MQM for helping out with the crisis.

Governor Sindh Isharatul Ibad said the MQM chief had spoken to the President about the issue. The MQM had been pressing the government side to reverse the fuel prices to the level they were pegged at before the raise was announced.

Strike by the transport union had brought Karachi to a standstill, which negatively affected local businesses.