Tag: fruits
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Vegetable, fruit prices soar by 150 per cent amid strikes, sit-ins
The prices of vegetables and fruits have increased by 150 per cent as strikes by trade organisations and sit-ins by political parties in the country take hold. Roads in Balochistan have been closed since the past four days to impede the Baloch Yakjehti Council from holding a large gathering in Gwadar, hindering goods-carrying vehicles. Consequentially,…
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Heavy taxes imposed on makeup and toiletries
Imported products used in make-up, skin and hair care have come under regulatory duty, after which these products have become more expensive by upto 55 percent, reports Geo. Budget for the year 2024-25 has imposed heavy taxes on imported milk, fruits, honey, apples, cherries, figs, mangoes making them 20 to 45 percent more expensive while…
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Watermelon growers send notice of damages to Dr. Affan
Businessmen from Faisalabad have sent a notice of 10 billion rupees to Dr. Affan Qaiser against his statement about injecting watermelons. A request has also been made by Faisalabad engine traders to register a case against Dr. Affan in Ghulam Muhammad police station. According to the petition, Dr. Affan’s statement spread fear and panic and…
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Influencer who ate only fruits died of malnutrition, friends say
Zhanna Samsonova, a vegan social media influencer who touted her diet of just “fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juice,” has passed away, her mother has confirmed. The 39-years-old, who used the same surname D’Art on social media, was based in Phuket, Thailand, however media reports have said that she was touring South East…
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‘Abh Shakira nahi chalay gi’: Attock fruit vendor singing Waka Waka goes viral
Mangoverse of Madness? 🥭🥭 A fruit vendor from Attock, Pakistan has become the new darling of Indian publications for his extraordinary singing skills and his knack for bringing a hilarious twist to Shakira’s popular song ‘Waka Waka’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by hamzachaudharyofficial (@hamzachoudharyofficial) A video of the man was posted…
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Weekly inflation jumps by over 29% due to rising food prices
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended December 29, recorded a decrease of 0.09 per cent due to decline in the prices of food and non-food items, says the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Weekly inflation decreases only 0.58 per cent from record high
According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending September 8, 2022, decreased by 0.58 per cent as a result of falling food prices. In comparison to the previous week’s record high of 45.50 per cent, the yearly trend shows an increase of 42.70 per cent. The year-on-year…
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Retailers in Lahore continue to overcharge for food items
Lahore residents are forced to pay high prices for basic food items since a number of store owners refuse to sell basic items at the government-recommended price list. Those who complain about price violations are asked to shop elsewhere where the items are offered at legal prices. The price of chicken was recently cut by…
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Annual inflation in Pakistan jumps to 38.63% after weekly increase of 0.82%
The sensitive price indicator (SPI) hit an annualised high of 38.63 per cent due to a lack of perishable goods brought on by severe rains, and weekly inflation increased by 0.82 per cent for the seven days ending August 4, 2022. The base for most cooked meals in the country is an onion and tomato. Onions…
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Govt bans import of ‘luxury items’ to fight economic crisis
For the first time in Pakistan, luxury or non-essential commodities have been completely banned in the country to help the nation emerge from its financial crisis. Minister of Information Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed the economic strategy established by the federal government on Thursday. The Information Minister stated that this is an emergency situation and Pakistanis will…