PTDC employees stage protest against sackings.

rawalpindi -- A protest demonstration was held by the employees of Pakistan Tourism and Development Corporation (PTDC) against the government for sacking 450 employees besides closing operations of Fleshman Hotel, PTDC hotels and motels across the country here on Thursday.

The protest demonstration was held at PTDC Hotel at Saddar under the leadership of Majid Yaqoob, the president of employees union. Many other elected representatives and workers attended the demo.

The participants chanted slogans against Prime Minsiter Imran Khan and Acting Managing Director (MD) PTDC Syed Intekhab Alam and other government high ups. The protestors also threatened to set up a hunger camp if the government failed in cancelling their termination letters.

Addressing the protestors, PTDC Employees Union President Majid Yaqoob said the government has shut down the operations of hotels and terminated all staff due to the irreparable and continuous financial loss.

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However, the reality is all the hotels and motels of PTDC are generating revenue, he said. He added the...