All markets in Sindh to open from tomorrow, announces Traders’ alliance

Sindh Traders Alliance Chairman Jamil Ahmed Paracha on Tuesday announced to open all markets across Sindh from April 15 (Wednesday).

While addressing a press conference in Karachi, Jamil Paracha said that traders have cooperated with the Sindh government amid pandemic by closing all markers for 28 days.

Now the markets across Karachi would be opened from April 15 as lockdown had suffered a huge loss to traders.

He said the owners are not in a position to pay salaries amid zero sales.

He further added that if the lockdown was not lifted the traders will be forced to sack employees.

“If we were not allowed to resume business activities from tomorrow, the traders will utilize the second option by staging a sit-in in front of Chief Minister (CM) House,” he added.

Paracha said that Sindh governor Imran Ismail and CM Sindh are responsible for the whole situation.

He said that they will resume activities by adopting all protective measures.

“Will keep all precautionary measures in mind while re-opening businesses,” he said.

He also added that the government had failed to provide for the daily wagers.

On the occasion, President Small Traders Mehmood Hamid said that markets in Karachi will be open from 9 am to 5 pm.