Fruit and vegetable prices in Punjab surged during Ramazan, exceeding official rate lists and straining consumers. Vendors cite higher wholesale costs, while farmers face rising production expenses. Weak enforcement and supply-demand pressures continue to challenge Pakistan's price control s
Karachi authorities expanded an anti-encroachment drive, sealing auto spare parts and motorcycle markets over traffic congestion concerns. Officials cited repeated warnings and SOP violations, while traders criticised the move, warning it would harm businesses and the economy.
During a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Malik Sohni, the central president of the All Pakistan Markets Association, emphasised the serious economic repercussions of the border closure.