traders

Claims government strengthening institutions, eliminating ‘political influence’ from them

Say their customers are accustomed to sweeter tasting local sugar & are not buying off their stock in large quantities

ICCI president says lockdown has dealt blow to traders

Harassment Traders call for end to FBR notices

Say shipments rose in July due to dispatch of piled-up orders

SBP has also allowed the bank to extend the maturity of FE-25 import loans by 180 days

Three areas identified as Covid-19 hotspots were sealed

Nadeem Qureshi says PM and CM Usman Buzdar were well-wishers of the business community

Traders should strengthen the provincial government’s hands and abide by the lockdown

Businessmen fear decision will further increase liabilities of different brands

HCSTSI claims middlemen manipulate prices of essential commodities

Traders demand raise in meat prices

Traders demands the government to allow the opening of businesses on weekends

Lash out against unfavourable trade conditions, inefficient policies and increasing inflations

This protest on wheel is expected to be held somewhere by mid of July

Give PPP govt 48 hours to end lockdown

People buy goods in limited quantities as purchasing power shrinks

Province not allowing extension in closing hours, also refuses to let shopping malls reopen

Lifting of ban on public transport welcome by business leaders

SOPs issued for gyms, salons amid violations in markets

Says ‘smart lockdown’ introduced to address financial issues of traders

Some confront police officers who try to shut them down

Say will also make customers comply with guidelines

The protestors demanded immediate lifting of lockdown in the cantonment area

Can propose increase in exemption limit to Rs100,000 worth of purchases

Losses come despite millions of Europeans emerging from lockdown

Retailers turn to this mode of business as a substitute

IGP Abbasi says police would perform duties as per SOPs

Businessmen say prolonged suspension of activities is mounting pressure on industry

Suggest opening commercial markets after sunset to prevent rush

While adopting protective measures at stores, the owners can prevent the spread of infection

They say small traders and businessmen were facing economic problems

Request postponement of all tax audits, recoveries and collections

Tax exemption will be for three months of the current financial year.

We won’t permit the govt to commit the economic murder of a few businesses in the name of lockdown

ICCI president says many things in the Prevention of Hoarding Ordinance are unclear

Says govt should focus on supporting traders to ensure survival

'All business activities across the province to a standstill'

'Wholesalers and suppliers are still charging them high rates'

Traders say already borne immense losses

Urge govt to devise way out of current situation

Association says that have complied with all the directives and expected the government to show them support in return

Deferring collection of utility bills from businesses for a few months will provide them with some relief

FBR accepts demand of halving withholding tax rates; cuts minimum income tax rate for traders

ICCI president calls enhanced taxes unjustified, unacceptable to business community

Government confiscated 320,000kgs of sugar on Sunday

The court sought replies from the chief secretary, agriculture secretary, deputy commissioner and others

PM had announced that all issues faced by traders would be resolved with cooperation of the FBR

Traders argued that neither IMC, nor CDA had any authority to impose new taxes

Directs FBR chairman to hold meeting with businessmen to resolve issues