Traders warn of protest if relief package not announced.

Byline: Kalbe Ali

ISLAMABAD -- Traders on Tuesday warned the government that they will protest in front of the Parliament House by blowing horns of vehicles if their demands were not met by July 18.

The announcement was made by the traders' leaders who had gathered at the National Press Club from across the country.

Addressing a press conference, the leaders said the government should immediately announce a relief package for traders affected by coronavirus.

Their demands included increase in their business hours and reduction in the weekly holiday to one.

'If the demands are not met we have decided to hold a protest on July 18,' said All Pakistan Anjuman-i-Tajiran President Ajmal Baloch.

He said business representatives from across the country will blow horns in front of Parliament...

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