Nationwide Strike in Pakistan Over Rising Costs and New Taxes

Traders across major cities protest government-imposed electricity price hikes and taxes following IMF deal.

Businesses shut down in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi.
Pharmacies and grocery stores selling basic items remained open.
The strike was led by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan and supported by various traders’ unions.
Partial strikes observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
Protest aims to reverse recent power bill hikes and controversial taxes.