KARACHI (HRNW) The business community in Karachi has announced to stage a sit-in on September 8 against ‘rising inflation’, media reported on Wednesday.
According to details, a consultative session of business community was held, wherein the traders agreed to launch a protest movement against inflation.
President Anjuman-e-Tajran Karachi Javed Shams said that all traders of Karachi will gather in Liaquatabad on September 8 and stage a sit-in after Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, Abdur Rauf Ibrahim – a local trader – also lauded Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir’s announcement regarding crackdown against hoarders and smugglers.
On the other hand, business leader Jameel Pracha noted that the community’s next protest will be held at Governor House.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistani traders on Saturday went on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, which has led to widespread discontent among the public.
The traders pulled their shutters down across the country, while protesters burned tires on roads to express their anger.