Peshawar - President Traders’ Alliance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman along with traders’ representatives on Tuesday called on Commissioner Peshawar Riaz Mehsud and congratulated him over assuming his new official responsibilities. 

The delegation members discussed matters pertaining to implementation of SOPs by the traders and vaccination to avert lockdown which according to them would badly affect businesses. The delegation also discussed availability of sugar, increase in license fees issued by the Food Safety Authority and other matters with the Commissioner. 

Commissioner Peshawar, Riaz Mehsud said that with strict implementation of SOPs, vaccination and assisting district administration in its efforts against coronavirus could help avert imposition of lock-down. He also issued directives to the officers concerned for holding meetings with traders’ communities and relevant departments to address issues being faced by them. 

The Commissioner also directed his staff concerned to make efforts for addressing traders’ issues so that relief could also be provided to the general public. On the occasion, he assured complete cooperation on part of the district administration to the traders. 

President Tajir Insaf, Shahid Khan, president Central Traders’ Organisation Malik Meher Elahi, president Rampura Traders Haji Waheed, Central Deputy General Secretary PTI Trading Atif Haleem, Akhunzada Zahid, Taimur Khan and others were also present on the occasion,.