No change in traders strike call, confirms KCCI president
- 16-Jul-2025
President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Javed Bilwani, has confirmed that the nationwide shutter-down strike will take place as scheduled on July 19. He was responding to the rumours that the strike had been cancelled or postponed. KCCI president clarified that the strike has neither been postponed nor cancelled. Bilwani […]
Budget 2025-26: Traders threaten protests over ‘harsh’ tax measures
- 10-Jun-2025
Traders body has warned the government to avoid ‘harsh’ tax measures in budget 2025-26, ARY News reported on Tuesday. President of the All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Ajmal Baloch, presented his recommendations regarding the upcoming federal budget 2025-26. He demanded the removal of the amended tax ordinance and digital invoicing system from the budget, claiming these measures […]
Bilawal meets with traders of Karachi
- 29-Jan-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged Karachi’s traders to approach him directly if they have any complaint against Sindh CM, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with the disgruntled trade community of Karachi at a luncheon to address their grievances. Speaking on the occasion, Bilawal asked the business […]
Traders to meet FBR chairman tomorrow to discuss reservations on Tajir Dost scheme
- 01-Sep-2024
ISLAMABAD: The traders delegation will meet the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tomorrow to discuss reservations on the Tajir Dost Tax scheme. Businessman community in the country has voiced discontent, stating that the scheme’s introduction was “completely inappropriate”. According to the Chief Coordinator Tajir Dost scheme, Naeem Mir, the deadlock between the traders and the […]
Tajir Dost Scheme: How important this scheme is for traders?
- 31-Aug-2024
KARACHI: In a move to bring local traders under the ambit of taxation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently launched ‘Tajir Dost Scheme’, which has been rejected by the traders’ community in Pakistan. Businessman community in the country has voiced discontent, stating that the scheme’s introduction was “completely inappropriate” and deviates from established procedures. […]
Traders observe strike across Pakistan against taxes, hefty electricity bills
- 28-Aug-2024
The traders’ community is observing a countrywide strike against the imposition of taxes and hefty electricity and gas bills, ARY News reported on Wednesday. President All Pakistan Traders’ Association, Ajmal Baloch said no talks are being held with the government and they are observing a strike across Pakistan. Markets from Karachi to Khyber are closed […]
Traders announces nationwide strike tomorrow – Aug 28
- 27-Aug-2024
The All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT) on Monday announced a complete shutter-down strike across the country on August 28 in protest against what they call a “cruel tax” in the name of the Tajir Dost scheme imposed by the government, ARY News reported. Ajmal Baloch, the president of APAT, stated that traders will close all […]
Tajir Dost app: Traders show lack of interest in registration process
- 19-Apr-2024
The registration target set by the government for the Tajir Dost (Trader Friend) app could not be achieved due to a lack of interest by the traders. The Tajir Dost app was launched to tax retailers in Pakistan. Through the app, the government is hoping to bring 3.5 million retailers into the tax net, the […]
Karachi traders reject early closure of markets decision
- 07-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Karachi traders pledged not to abide by the government’s decision to close the markets and marriage halls under an energy conservation plan, saying that in the summer season, shopping always takes place in the evening. In a statement, President Anjuman Tajiran Karachi Jawed Shams said that traders can only shut markets by 9pm on […]
Traders reject govt’s decision to close markets at 8:30pm
- 03-Jan-2023
ISLAMABAD: Traders across the country have rejected the federal government’s decision close all markets and restaurants by 8:30pm in new energy conservation plan, saying that it is not possible to save energy by such measures, ARY News reported on Tuesday. In a statement, Markazi Tanzeem-e-Tajran Pakistan (MTTP) chief Kashif Chaudhry said that the government had […]