Pakistan government employees stage protest at Karachi port, export-import operations disrupted
Karachi: Staff of key government institutions demonstrated at Karachi Port, causing a backlog in export and import operations at the port without clearance.
According to the details, the officers and staff of the Pakistan Standard and Quality Control carried out a strike at Karachi port, ARY News reported.
The former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) asserted that the employees initiated the strike due to the withholding of bonuses and incentives, the news channel reported.
The port's usual hustle and bustle came to an abrupt halt as the strike ensued.
The repercussions of the strike rippled through the port’s supply chain, impacting businesses reliant on timely shipments and causing concerns among traders and stakeholders, ARY News reported.
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Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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