The strike crippled activities at customs and ports, affecting exports, imports, and businesses.

NBR shutdown continues, demanding chairman's removal by protesting officials

Vowing to continue an indefinite work stoppage and stage a protest march on tax offices, the NBR Reform Unity Council has intensified its demands

Import and export activities at ports suffered yesterday as National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials enforced a complete shutdown to press home their demands, defying the government’s call to withdraw the strike and threat of disciplinary action.

Leaders of the country’s top business chambers and trade bodies yesterday expressed deep concern over the ongoing work stoppage by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials, which has brought export and import activities to a standstill due to suspended customs operations at ports.

The protest started at 9:00am, with a large number of NBR officials participating from across the country, disrupting exports and imports activities

Why is this issue being dragged on for so long?

Protests by tax, customs officials disrupting services