For the fourth week in a row, people in Lahore are being charged more than official rates for essential food items like vegetables, fruits, and poultry. Despite the government setting up a new price control department, vendors continue to sell items at much higher prices. Rain-related disruptions have also contributed to the ongoing supply shortage, […]
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New ‘Sabzi Mandi’ to be established in Hyderabad from June 26 following court orders
In pursuance of the orders passed by honourable Sindh High Court, Circuit Bench Hyderabad, vegetable market ‘Sabzi Mandi’ will be shifted from Hali Road to the newly established fruit & vegetable market project at Hala Naka from Saturday (June 26). According to notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro here the other day, […]
Vegetable exports record increase of 4.02% in 11 months
ISLAMABAD: Vegetable exports during the first eleven months of FY 2020-21 grew by 4.02 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-May 2020-21, vegetables worth US $ 295,903 were exported as compared to a worth of $ 284,462 of the same period of last […]
Exploring the fruits of New Forest in the beautiful village of Beaulieu
Beaulieu means ‘beautiful place’ in French and was given the name by monks My cape, gloves and goggles are on and I’m in the driving seat of a 1904 6hp Pope Tribune, ready to break the 20mph speed limit. Dressing up as an early 20th century motorist for a good photo opportunity is just one […]
Dadu residents troubled by soaring prices of food items before Eid
DADU: Rates of vegetables, meat, fish and other essential food commodities have soared in Dadu city prior to the Eid-ul-Fitr, that will be commemorated on Saturday. According to a survey conducted by Daily Times correspondent at fish, vegetable, fruit, chicken and meat markets, it was observed that the shopkeepers were selling the food items at […]
Eating practices in the month of Ramazan
Ramazan is a month of intense prayer, fasting from dawn to dusk and nightly feasts, a way to physically and spiritually purify and stop oneself from smoking, caffeine and many other disliked activities that are prohibited in Islam. Muslims try to donate more in this month, feed the hungry, and spend most of their time […]