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This has led to substantial rise in the expenses of transporters.<br \/>\nHe held if the prices of petroleum products have been raised under some compulsion the government should announce to reduce toll tax and other taxes so that transporters could get some relief.<br \/>\nHe said transporters are continuing import, export and business activities despite critical economic situation in the country.<br \/>\nHowever persistent hike in prices of petroleum products affects not only transporters but also every Pakistani.<br \/>\nHe demanded that federal government and Punjab and Sindh governments should implement forthwith the agreements executed with transporters.<br \/>\nIf policies are not reviewed then transport throughout the country will be shut and its entire responsibility will lie with federal government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance (PGTA) has announced to enhance goods fare by 20 percent due to increase in the prices of petroleum products. 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