The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan rose to 4.15 percent, the Federal Bureau of Statistics reported. Short-term weekly inflation increased by 0.53 percent. Rising food prices contributed heavily to the spike. In the past week, prices of 15 essential items increased, while 12 items became cheaper and 24 remained stable. Chicken prices surged by 20.33 […]
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Pak-Afghan border closures push up prices of essentials such as tomatoes
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two neighbours this month. The prices of tomatoes have jumped by over 400 per cent to around Rs600 per kg. Apples, which mostly come from Afghanistan, are […]
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 & […]
Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay: study
PARIS: Adults who ate more than two tomatoes a day had a slower rate of natural lung function decline, with ex-smokers seeming to benefit most of all, scientists said Thursday. Similar benefits, they said, were observed for people who ate more than three portions of fresh fruit a day, especially apples. “This study shows that […]