A 72-hour deadline has been given by the trader associations in Karachi to the provincial government to meet their nine demands or else they will close
KARACHI: Conflicting claims relating to Eidul Fitr sales amid the Covid-19 lockdown from May 8-16 have emerged, with some traders claiming good sales compared to last year while others presented a picture of doom and gloom.
In 2020, when the pandemic made its way to Pakistan in February, traders in Karachi and in some other cities were allowed business activities during Ramazan after a strict 21-day lockdown.
At that time, online sales proved to be a blessing for brands. However, most consumers did not receive their orders on time. Apart from late deliveries, many complained of faulty unstitched fabrics and poor readymade garments.
In this file photo, shopkeepers sit along a closed market after a shutdown was imposed in a bid to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during Eid in Rawalpindi. AFP/File
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday urged the Sindh government to allow small traders and shopkeepers in the city to open businesses ahead of Eidul Fitr from iftar to sehri so that they could recoup some of the losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Urging the provincial government to minimise the hardships faced by distressed citizens including the trading community in Karachi, KCCI president Shariq Vohra suggested that restrictions on businesses should be lifted for two days (Wednesday and Thursday) before Eid from dusk till dawn.