Twin cities traders to close markets for two days from today.

RAWALPINDI -- The markets and bazaars of Rawalpindi and Islamabad would remain closed for two days on today Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday to protest 'the anti-traders policies' of the government and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). As per report, the traders of Rawalpindi city and cantonment have announced that on the call of All Pakistan Traders Association, they would observe complete shutter down 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. They said that traders played a major role in the economy of any country and all governments gave incentives as well as provided them with an environment conducive for doing business. However, they claimed that the present government was creating difficulties for the business...