‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital, truckers bleed money amid lockdown

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

As Islamabad prepares for another opposition march, drivers and businesses are counting the cost of seized containers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:22:57 UTC.

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