US EditionTraders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes
- Traders in Pakistan are on a daylong strike, closing businesses in major cities to protest rising electricity costs and new taxes on shop owners.
- The strike aims to pressure the government to reverse recent power bill hikes following talks with the IMF.
- The Central President of Anjuman-e-Tajiran called government negotiations a "drama," supporting the nationwide strike.
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Nationwide Strike in Pakistan Over Electricity Price Hikes and New Taxes
Nationwide Strike in Pakistan Over Electricity Price Hikes and New Taxes On Wednesday, traders across Pakistan shuttered their businesses in major cities to protest the rising electricity prices and new taxes targeted at shop owners.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government has faced increasing discontent after an IMF loan deal led to these higher costs. The protest saw public markets close while essential stores like pharmacies and grocery st…
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Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes
Traders in Pakistan are observing a daylong strike by shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.
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