Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to curtail economic effects on public in the wake of current regional situation. He stressed that the strategy should not disrupt production or the balance of supply and demand across economic sectors. The prime minister further directed that both […]
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Rising prices push Pakistan’s weekly inflation up 0.73%
Pakistan’s national weekly inflation rose by 0.73%, while annual inflation reached 4.32%, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. Prices of essential commodities, including moong dal, ghee, cooking oil, and powdered milk, increased across the country. Sugar prices in various cities ranged between Rs179 and Rs220 per kilogram. Other items that became costlier included jaggery, […]