Salt manufacturers go on strike

KARACHI: The Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) has announced to go on a strike, calling the salt prices hike unjustified by the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC).
During an emergency meeting of Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) Executive Committee, Ismail Suttar, Chairman SMAP along with members from Kalabagh and Quaidabad stated that “Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) has made unjustified decision of price hike without consulting SMAP, this behaviour of the cooperation is regarded as irresponsible and non-serious as they stay adamant on their plan that is creating some serious existential problems for the salt industry”. As a protest, SMAP executive committee has unanimously agreed to initiate strike action from Kalabagh.-PNP