Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose on a year-on-year basis in the week ending January 22, driven mainly by higher retail prices of wheat flour and pulses, according to official data released on Friday. Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 4.18 per cent compared to the same week last year. The SPI […]
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Tomato Prices Soar to Rs560 per Kg in Karachi as Supply Shortage Worsens
KARACHI — The price of tomatoes has surged sharply across Karachi, reaching up to Rs560 per kilogram in retail markets as supply shortages worsen. Wholesalers say retailers are charging more than double the wholesale rate of Rs250–300 per kg. Many consumers have been forced to buy smaller quantities — as little as 250 grams — […]
Sialkot’s 200-year-old mosque is made up of pulses
A 200-year-old mosque in Sialkot continues to attract many people. Many people pray there every day, but many do not know its history. It’s said that pulses and mud were used to build the Gulzar-e-Madina Mosque. Pulses, such as chickpeas and pink lentils, were added to concrete to strengthen the structure. The mosque, located in […]
ICCI concerned over upsurge in food prices before Ramazan
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry has shown great concerns over the sharp upsurge in prices of daily food items before the start of Ramazan and called upon the government to take urgent remedial measures in order to save the common man from further troubles. Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & […]