Karachi businessmen appeal govt to allow opening of markets on last two days before Eid
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
A woman shops children s items of clothing from a stall in a market after Pakistan started easing the lockdown. REUTERS
KCCI has appealed to the Sindh government to allow the markets to operate on the last two days before the holy festival.
The former KCCI president says there is some room available to let shopkeepers do business at least on Wednesday and Thursday.
The representatives of these commercial markets associations have also assured to fully comply with SOPs, say KCCI officials.
KARACHI: As the country experiences a complete lockdown ahead of Eid, the officials at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have appealed to the Sindh government to allow the markets to operate on the last two days before the holy festival,
SBP appreciated for paying attention to KCCI s demand, keeping banks operational on May 10, 11
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President KCCI said SBP’s move would certainly give some breathing space to the exporters
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Shariq Vohra have appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for paying attention to KCCI’s legitimate demand and accordingly deciding to keep those authorized branches of banks operational on May 10th and 11th who are dealing in foreign exchange & trade activities.
“We are very grateful to the government and SBP for keeping the authorized branches operational on first two days of next week to facilitate trade & industry, particularly the exports during the extended holidays before Eid-ul-Fitr”, said Chairman BMG Zubair Motiwala.
Sindh launches Benazir Mazdoor Card
Beneficiaries to register with SESSI, pay 6% minimum wage as contribution
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB
KARACHI:
The Sindh government distributed the Benazir Mazdoor Card to labourers on Friday.
At a ceremony held at the Chief Minister s House, the provincial government launched the card under which labourers across Sindh would be entitled to avail benefits such as education, health and financial assistance under the Sindh Workers Welfare Fund Act 2014 and amendment 2018 provided they register themselves with the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) and pay contribution at the rate of six percent of the minimum wage fixed by the provincial government.
Say closure of factories, businesses will have serious economic and social consequences
Traders and shopkeepers hold a protest demonstration on Murree Road against the publication of blasphemous cartoon in France. PHOTO: APP
KARACHI:
Traders and industrialists have voiced criticism against long Eid Holidays and directives for a lockdown during this period citing that closure of factories and businesses will have serious economic and social consequences.
The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has rejected six days holiday for Eidul Fitr announced by the government.
In a statement on Saturday, Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) former chairman Dr Kaiser Waheed stressed that the pharmaceutical industry should not be subjected to prolonged closure during Eid.
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Business community asks govt to cut Eid holidays
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Govt announces six holidays for Eidul Fitr from May 10-15.
Zubair Motiwala says shutting down the economy for an excessive period will only aggravate hardships for the business community.
Businessmen are of the view that prolonged holidays will affect exporters.
KARACHI: The government has been asked by the business community to cut the six-day “unprecedentedly long” Eid holidays, saying it will be “extremely counterproductive” for business and the economy.
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), as part of its ‘Stay Home Stay Safe Strategy’ to curb the COVID-19 spread had declared May 10-15 (Monday to Saturday) Eidul Fitr holidays.