‘Strike Failed’ as Nation Rejected TTAP’s Call, Says Minister

‘Strike failed’ as nation rejected TTAP’s call, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Information Mini­ster Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan’s (TTAP) protest and shutter-down strike call completely failed, as the people didn’t pay any heed to the call which was reflected in the ‘hustle and bustle’ in markets even on the weekly off. Talking to Dawn, the minister said, “It has been witnessed for the first time that wheel jam strike itself suffered the wheel jam.” He said people rejected t…

Roads blocked, markets closed as TTAP strike hits ...

Normal life across Quetta and several districts of Balochistan was badly affected on Sunday. A province-wide shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed. The strike was called by the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan (TTAP). From early morning, markets remained closed. Shops and shopping centres did not open. Business activity came to a complete halt in many areas. Public and private transport services stayed off the road…