Twin cities' traders set to close markets for two days.

RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD -- On the call of All Pakistan Traders Association, the markets and bazaars of Rawalpindi and Islamabad would remain closed for two days on Tuesday (tomorrow) and Wednesday to protest 'the anti-traders policies' of the government and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

The traders of Rawalpindi city and cantonment announced on Sunday that they would observe complete shutterdown strike for two days in all the bazaars and markets.

Addressing a joint press conference at a local hotel, Rawalpindi Traders Association representatives Shahid Ghafoor Paracha and Sharjeel Mir and Cantonment Traders Association representatives Sheikh Hafeez and Arshad Awan said they would keep all markets and bazaars closed in response to the call of their central association.

They alleged that the government and FBR were targeting the business community and harassing taxpayers instead of expanding the tax net.

Say FBR harassing taxpayers instead of expanding tax net

They said traders played a major role in the economy of any country and all governments gave incentives as well as provided them environment conducive for doing business.

However, they claimed that the present government was creating difficulties for the business community, adding that the FBR should review its policies otherwise the strike could go beyond two days.

The traders' representatives urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to play his role to resolve their problems.

In Islamabad, the traders urged the government to introduce fixed...