Thousands of traders kept their shops shut over the recent hike in electricity bills that have deepened the burdens on consumers and shopkeepers in the cash-strapped country.
The nationwide strike was called to demand increase in profit margins for petroleum dealers as Pakistan deals with a weakening currency and prolonged inflation that went as high as 38% in May before coming down to 29.4% in June.
The strike comes amid high inflation and a weakening Pakistani currency in the market, which has heavily impacted the businesses of petrol pump operators.
According to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states.
Sectors like telecom, health, education, coal, steel, electricity, banking, insurance and transport among others are likely to support the strike.
While on one hand, parties like BJD, AAP, TMC, Shiv Sena are not supporting the shutdown call by Congress, parties including DMK, SP, BSP, NCP, RLD, RJD, CPI, CPM, AIDUF, NC, JMM are backing it.
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