Pharma industry warns to go on indefinite strike from July 19
July 16, 2021
Rawalpindi : On the call of All Pakistan Pharma Movement, chain pharmacies, medical stores, whole-sellers, distributors and manufacturers, Thursday observed a one-day shutter-down strike throughout the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) JK and Gilgit-Baltistan against advance tax on pharma trade and industry on Thursday.
The All Pakistan Pharma Movement has also given 48 hours’ notice to the government for withdrawal of advance tax otherwise they would go on an indefinite shutter-down strike from July 19. Joint Action Committee Chairman Zahid Bakhtawari declared the strike successful and congratulated the pharma sector for showing unity during the strike.