Dar calls meeting of traders for ending proposed strike

ISLAMABAD: In order to convince traders for calling off proposed strike in next month, Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has called a meeting of traders, representatives of chambers of commerce and industries and concerned members of Parliament regarding the matter of withholding tax on banking transactions in FBR, Islamabad on 27th July (Monday). Ishaq Dar will try to convince participants to call off strike during meeting. Traders showed resentment on imposing withholding tax on banking transactions which they thought would create problems.