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Pak: Rallies against rising inflation, economic crisis held in Islamabad
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Emphasising the need to build solidarity networks between workers and the progressive movements, the protesters held rallies in Islamabad against rising inflation as Pakistan is witnessing its worst economic crisis, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan approves 20 pc increase in price of general medicines
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Pakistan government's decision followed a months-long stand-off with importers and manufacturers, whose associations have been demanding an across-the-board 39 per cent rise, warning that the industry could otherwise collapse.
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Amid surge in inflation, Pakistanis face difficulties in performing Haj
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amid a rise in inflation and a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, people in Pakistan have started to face difficulties in performing Haj, Pakistan vernacular media reported.
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Pakistan's weekly inflation reaches all-time high of 47.23 per cent
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed that the increase was particularly driven by rising food prices, which resulted in a 0.51 per cent increase in short-term inflation on a week-on-week basis.
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Pak: Everyday essentials out of reach for people amid rising inflation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Pakistan continues to grapple with economic challenges due to a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, the citizens find it tough to buy everyday essentials like flour, oil and gas.
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With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, concerns expressed over increasing inflation
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The situation is the same across Pakistan. People do not have money to buy and one reason for increasing crime rates is unstoppable inflation and poor people having no way out to meet ends, as per Daily K2.
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Amid reeling economic crisis, Pak govt hikes petrol price for next 15 days
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, revealed on Saturday that the federal government has decided to raise the cost of petrol by Rs 10 per litre for the ensuing 15 days, Geo News reported.
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Business community, political leaders stage protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Local political leaders and people from the business community staged protests in opposition to the entry of several armed men into the Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, The News International reported.
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Festival-time woes of Pakistan's religious minorities continue amid soarin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
40 per cent inflation drains the festive spirit of Ramzan, Holi and Lenten in Pakistan with its religious minorities among the worst sufferers of the current economic slowdown.
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Pak Finance Ministry warns inflation to increase further
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Pakistan's newspaper, the second-round effect of the policy decision had led to decisions like a rise in energy and fuel prices, the central bank's policy rate, and the rupee's depreciation to secure International Monetary Fund's funding.
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Soaring inflation dampens Ramzan's spirits in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Rising food inflation has hit Pakistanis particularly hard this year. Ramzan - the festival of prayer and lavish food preparations has been overshadowed by soaring inflation in the country as the price of fruits has increased from PKR 350 to 400.
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Pakistan economic crisis: Stampede at flour bags distribution
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A man was killed in Charsadda, and several others were injured in Swabi and Kohat. Another man in Bannu died after the boundary wall of a flour mill collapsed ahead of flour distribution. In the Hasilpur Tehsil of southern Punjab, at least five women were injured in a stampede at a free flou
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