Traders community holds protest against new business timings
Islamabad
March 16, 2021
Rawalpindi: The business community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have staged a protest demonstration on Monday against government decision regarding closure of all markets and shops at 6 pm and three-day break of commercial activities in a week.
A big gathering of business community carrying banners and placards blocked both sides of Murree Road at Liaquat Bagh. A heavy contingent of police was present to control the situation. Police high-ups fully tried to remove protesters from road but in vain.
The leadership of Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajran, All Pakistan Marriage Halls Association, Rawalpindi-Islamabad hotels and Restaurants Association, All Pakistan Furniture Dealers Association, Muthidda Naanbhais Welfare Association, Employees Association of Pakistan, All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajraan, All Pakistan Chicken Retailers Association, and several other business groups were present in the demonstratio
Traders protest against lockdown
March 16, 2021
Rawalpindi: The business community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have staged a protest demonstration on Monday against government decision regarding closure of all markets and shops at 6 pm and three-day break of commercial activities in a week.
A big gathering of business community carrying banners and placards blocked both sides of Murree Road at Liaquat Bagh. A heavy contingent of police was present to control the situation. Police high-ups fully tried to remove protesters from road but in vain. The leadership of Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajran, All Pakistan Marriage Halls Association, Rawalpindi-Islamabad hotels and Restaurants Association, All Pakistan Furniture Dealers Association, Muthidda Naanbhais Welfare Association, Employees Association of Pakistan, All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajraan, All Pakistan Chicken Retailers Association, and several other business groups were present in the demonstration on the occasion.
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Smart lockdown imposed in 4 localities of Rawalpindi
Islamabad
March 14, 2021
Rawalpindi : Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rawalpindi Captain (r) Anwar-ul-Haq has issued notification of ‘smart lockdown’ at four hotspots areas of coronavirus on Saturday. The areas included Sadiqabad, street 4; Allama Iqbal Colony, street 27; Azizabad CB 1231, Near Qasar-e-Abu Talib and Dhok Paracha.
The DC (Rawalpindi) Captain (r) Anwar-ul-Haq told ‘The News’ that the smart lockdown will continue till March 28. He also said that all markets and shops will be closed down at 6:00 pm from Monday. “Last time, we got good response of ‘smart lockdown’ and coronavirus cases came down in the areas where smart lockdown was imposed,” he said.
Pindiites express solidarity with Kashmiris
Islamabad
February 6, 2021
Rawalpindi : Different political parties, traders, civil society members, government officers, private organisations, students and Anjuman-e-Shehriyan-e-Rawalpindi staged rallies to express solidarity with Kashmiri people and strongly condemned Indian brutalities on them.
A large number of people participated in the rallies and raised slogans in support of the people of Kashmir here on Friday.
Several government and private organisations including Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) also arranged programmes in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Speakers on the occasion strongly condemned India for the bloodshed in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and vowed to support Kashmiris in their cause.