12-30-2009, 07:12 AM
[url="http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-over-10,000-jobs,-rs30bn-lost-to-arson-029-hh-05"]Over 10,000 jobs, Rs30bn lost to arson in Karachi[/url]
Paki fora
Quote:ââ¬ÅOnly those companies or units were compensated which were insured,ââ¬Â he added. It is difficult to predict the impact on the supply of various items, including medicines, plastic, paper and artificial jewellry, to the retail market after the devastation. Traders said that supply would definitely be hit, especially of plastic and medicines.
Quote:He said that although most of the shops were on a pagri basis, the shopkeepers were paying taxes and, therefore, there was no question of coming into the tax net after seeking compensation..
Paki fora
Quote:There are two people I see who benefit from this one is City Govt and the other is owners of those shops who have finally been able to get rid of the tenants of those shops who were paying a rent of Rs10 per month in Bolton Market. <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />