Traders on strike across Pakistan against imposition of heavy taxes.

Islamabad -- Markets across Pakistan remained closed and traders appeared on roads against the governmnet's policies aimed at meeting IMF demands to boost tax revenue.

The International Monetary Fund (IF) approved a $6 billion loan pacakage for Pakistan but warned that it would require ambitious fiscal measures and a sustained commitment to mobilize tax revinue to ensure funds for development while reducing debt.

The two-day strike is the second since July this year called by business groups after negotiations with the governmnet on efforts to enforce the paying of sales tax and catching tax dodgers.

All major markets in the commercial hub were closed along with most shopping centres and other business outlets. A complete shutter down strike was also observed in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi where all major markets were closed on the fist day of the strike.

Meanwhile, protests...