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Kabul residents face soaring firewood and coal prices ahead of winter
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As winter nears, Kabul residents face rising firewood and coal prices, creating hardships for low-income families. Vendors cite higher transport costs and taxes, while the Kabul Timber Sellers' Union urges immediate government action to allow imports and stabilise prices, Tolo News reported.
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Israeli families face rising taxes and prices in 2025
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chairwoman MK Naama Lazimi warned of the severe burden on young families, driven by increasing property taxes, electricity, water, and public transport costs, alongside declining incomes.
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Mission Olympic Cell approves CWG medallists Sreeshankar Murali, Priyanka
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Expenditure for Sreeshankar's Greece training would be covered under MYAS's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and cover Sree and his coach, Sivasankaran Murali. Airfare, Visa Fees, Medical Insurance, Local Transport costs, Boarding and Lodging fees, and Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) amongs
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China's drought threatens raise in carbon taxes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): The drought in southwestern China has also had ripple effects for global businesses as companies could also face new costs from carbon taxes when shipping goods across borders, as well as higher transport costs for moving products by sea or air, according
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World Bank approves USD 1.03 billion to South Asia for regional trade, con
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The World Bank on Tuesday approved USD 1.03 billion of financing to improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal by reducing trade and transport costs and transit time along the regional corridors.
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New UN report: World's most vulnerable are paying more for less food
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 10 (ANI): The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of USD 1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices and transport costs rather than volumes account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Org
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Rising world food prices causing concerns among people: IMF
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Global food prices have rallied to multi-year highs, triggered by Covid-19 pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and soaring transport costs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
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