Goods transporters in Karachi announced on Saturday the end of their strike after successful negotiations with Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi, local media reported.

The Karachi commissioner agreed to give transporters six months to ensure the fitness of their vehicles. The Transporters of Goods Association (TGA) had gone on strike due to growing differences over vehicle fitness with the Sindh government.  On Saturday, they had successful talks with the Karachi commissioner, leading to their announcement to call off the strike.

During the negotiations, it was agreed that transporters would gradually ensure the fitness of their vehicles, with all vehicles to be fully compliant within the next six months—a demand the TGA had made. Following the end of the strike, commercial activities at Karachi’s ports resumed on Saturday, removing obstacles in the import and export process.