Trucks are seen parked during a strike called by the Goods Transporters Association on Maripur Road in Karachi. — Online/FileGoods transporters remain on an indefinite strike from August 8.Strike disrupts textile export shipments and cotton supplies.Textile mills face pressure as…
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