Transport strike in Karachi

KARACHI: The commuters facing difficulties to reach offices and work places on Tuesday morning as the city’s transporters observing strike for indefinite period to protest against hike in oil prices. The buses and mini buses disappeared from Karachi roads on Tuesday while rickshaw and taxi drivers were demanding large amounts from the citizens. The goods transporters have also decided to close offices and godowns and suspend transportation of goods to upcountry and Azad Kashmir, while Karachi traders have announced shutter down on Friday. The government had announced two rupees hike in public transport fares which was rejected by the transporters.