City traders rally to JI strike call
Traders in Karachi, Pakistan, including major alliances and associations, are supporting a nationwide strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to protest rising taxes, inflation, and fuel charges. Many commercial markets across the city are expected to shut down in solidarity with the protest.
Why it matters
This widespread strike indicates significant public discontent with economic policies and inflation in Pakistan, potentially leading to economic disruption and increased pressure on the government to address these issues.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Shutter down. PHOTO: INP/FILE KARACHI: A growing alliance of Karachi's traders has thrown its weight behind a nationwide strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday against rising taxes, inflation and additional charges on petrol and diesel, with major commercial markets across the city set to shut down.
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