–Small traders being fined by district administration despite loss of millions, traders complainPESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) traders’ associations have rejected the provincial government’s orders to close shops at 4 pm and warned of protests across the province. “If this situation continues, traders across the province will take to the streets to protest against the government,” Jan warned. He also said PESCO has cut off electricity meters from shops, as they were not able to pay hefty bills due to closed shops during the last month. Rahman said that at present, one side the economic massacre of small traders is going on in the entire province while on the other hand hefty electricity bills have been sent to the traders. He asked the government reconsiders its decision others trader’s unions across the province will start protests.

Source: Pakistan Today April 25, 2020 16:18 UTC