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Pakistan battling its worst economic crisis this Ramazan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An increasing number of enterprises are either scaling down operations or closing production mainly for the scarcity of imported raw materials. Dozens of businesses have served notices of production suspension. Restriction on imports of raw materials to improve the trade balance amounts to c
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No meaningful progress made before CCI to resolve gas distribution issue:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The court also took exception to the shortage of natural gas in Sindh even during the month of Ramazan and advised the Sindh government to approach the Supreme Court again for implementation of Article 158 of the Constitution.
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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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Demonstrations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against excessive power ou
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the protest, the speakers at the rally said that the government has not been able to control the profiteering and hoarding in Ramazan, making it difficult for the poor to make both ends meet, as per the Dawn report.
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Balochistan "Sasta Bazaars" only limited to photo ops by local admin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chief Secretary Balochistan Abdul Aziz Uqaili in a recent press conference had claimed that the provincial government was aware of the hardships of the people and was taking steps to provide relief to them during the Holy month of Ramazan in the province. The so-called "Sasta Bazaar" of the
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Ramazan in Pakistan to be tougher this year amid skyrocketing prices: Repo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to Dawn, during Ramazan, after over 12 hours of fasting, people try to enjoy lavish iftar by arranging many items. But many people with mediocre wages and salaries are likely to limit their purchases this year.
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Putin ally Kadyrov calls for "using low-yield nuclear weapons" in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI): In the wake of Russian troops' withdrawal from the strategic town of Lyman, the leader of the Chechen republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, called for using "low-yield" nuclear weapons on the battlefield amid mounting pressure on the Russian President Vladimir Putin to
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Pakistan PM appears before court today in Ashiana Housing scheme case
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday appeared before the accountability court in the Ashiana Housing scheme and the Ramazan Sugar Mills, a local media reported.
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No respite from runaway crime in Pak's Karachi even during Ramzan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 5 (ANI): Even during the holy month of Ramzan, the law and order situation in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi went for a toss as it witnessed as many as 3600 street crimes while seven persons lost their lives.
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State-run Pak TV fails to cover PM Sharif's event due to non-availability
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Pakistan state television PTV was unable to make an on-the-spot coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Lahore visit last week due to the "non-availability of a functional laptop".
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Preparations for Ramzan pace up across India
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai/Lucknow/New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Mohammed Ali road market in Mumbai was decked up with huge stocks for Ramazan celebrations ahead of the festival including fruits, shawls, dates, fabrics, dry fruits, on Saturday.
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US expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, evictions of Pale
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Sunday spoke by phone with Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat to express the United States' serious concerns about the situation in Jerusalem, evictions of Palestinians, including violent confrontations at the
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