Karachi, parts of Sindh shut on MQM strike call

Roads wore a deserted look as MQM had appealed traders and transporters yesterday to suspend their activities against ‘anti-Sindh budget’.

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However, later on Saturday night the MQM’s Rabita Committee appealed public to keep observe strike till 1pm and resume their activities after the specified time.

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MQM Rabita Committee’s meeting yesterday expressed disappointment over absence of development projects in the budget, non-resolution of public issues and unemployment in urban Sindh, despite the submission of a shadow budget and written recommendations by MQM.

While terming the budget as ‘hateful, biased and anti-urban Sindh’, the party called for a shutter-down strike on Sunday.