Karachi, Lahore traders announce shutter-down strike
- 18-Jul-2025
KARACHI: The business community in Pakistan exhibited division regarding a planned nationwide shutter-down strike, as the Karachi and Lahore Chambers of Commerce announced the closure while the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) decided to abstain. The business community had opposed the expanded powers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and […]
Traders to support nationwide strike on Saturday
- 26-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Traders Association announced to support a nationwide strike on Saturday in solidarity with Palestine, ARY News reported. In a statement issued here, All Pakistan Traders Association President Ajmal Baloch said that over 10 million traders across the country will keep their businesses closed in support of the strike. He said that […]
Traders hint at another strike as talks with FBR end in stalemate
- 03-Sep-2024
ISLAMABAD: Another round of talks between the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the traders’ associations on the Tajir Dost Scheme ended in a stalemate, ARY News reported citing sources. The traders once again rejected the tax valuation table proposed by the FBR, the sources added. Despite the failure of talks, both parties agreed to […]
People could not afford burden of rulers’ big cars: Hafiz Naeem
- 28-Aug-2024
LAHORE: Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that the people could not afford to carry burden of large vehicles of the rulers, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Talking to media here, Jamaat Islami chief demanded imposition of taxes on feudal. “It is not only the Jamaat Islami’s strike, it is the strike of whole Pakistan,” […]
Traders ‘divided’ on talks with FBR over Tajir Dost Scheme
- 26-Aug-2024
KARACHI: Trade leaders in Karachi are currently ‘divided’ on whether to attend the crucial meeting with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Langrial, aimed at discussing key issues ahead of the nationwide shutter-down strike planned for August 28, which was announced in opposition to the Tajir Dost Scheme, ARY News reported. Federal Board […]
Traders confirm strike, no negotiations with govt
- 25-Aug-2024
KARACHI: The Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajiran Pakistan has clarified that no negotiations have taken place with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the strike against “Tajir Dost Scheme” will proceed as planned. The traders announced a nationwide shutter-down strike on August 28, in protest against the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Tajir Dost Scheme. Kashif Chaudhry, […]
FBR Invites Karachi traders for talks amid strike against tajir dost scheme
- 25-Aug-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended an invitation to traders for negotiations in response to the planned strike on August 28 which they want to demonstrate against the ‘Tajir Dost Scheme.’ Naeem Mir, Chief Coordinator of the Trader-Friendly Scheme of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), confirmed that the FBR has contacted […]
Political party trying to claim credit for traders’ strike: Ajmal Baloch
- 25-Aug-2024
QUETTA: President of Markazi Anjuman Tajran Pakistan, Ajmal Baloch, has stated that political parties are attempting to claim credit for the traders’ strike. “The traders are capable of advocating for their own demands and do not require the support of any political party,” said president Markazi Anjuman Tajran Pakistan. During a press conference in Quetta, […]
Traders announce country-wide shutdown against Tajir Dost scheme
- 16-Aug-2024
ISLAMABAD: The traders community announced a country-wide strike on August 28 against the Tajir Dost scheme introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue, ARY News reported. All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran in joint presser with other traders associations, demanded the withdrawal of the Tajir Dost scheme which they termed ‘unacceptable’. The traders demanded that the scheme be […]
Traders take back strike call after successful dialogues with government
- 06-Jul-2019
A delegation of protesting traders belonging to Pakistan Traders' Alliance (PTA) held meeting at Governor House over invitation of Punjab governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar.