Pakistan, July 15 -- Emphasising constructive dialogue over confrontation, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government will meet business community leaders (Tuesday) to explain the rationale behind tax-related amendments.

"This is not about pressure, we will engage with them and explain to them why the amendments were made," he said, while addressing the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Monday. The remarks come after the chambers of commerce and trade associations have called for a nationwide strike and demonstrations on July 19.

According to business community leaders, the government has invited presidents of various chambers of commerce and office-bearers of associations to Islamabad for ...