Tag: meat
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Weekly inflation in Pakistan soars 35% from last year’s rates
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported an increase in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ending on February 9th, 2023. The SPI recorded a rise of 0.17 per cent due to heightened prices for both food and non-food items. The year-on-year trend shows an increase of 34.83 per cent…
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Here’s how chicken prices surpassed beef prices for the first time in Pakistan
chickenn prices surpassed beef prices in Pakistan in 2023 January
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Neighbour who went to resolve dispute between husband and wife, killed by husband
A domestic dispute between a husband and wife in India ended in the death of their neighbour who came to help resolve the matter. The incident took place in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Hearing the loud sounds coming from the house, the neighbour went there to resolve the dispute, returning home once…
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Weekly inflation increases 0.94% as food prices rise
Owing to an increase in the prices of food items, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ending September 29 increased by 0.94 per cent. The items which saw an increase in prices include onions (47.77 per cent), tomatoes (30.29 per cent), tea Lipton (2.50 per cent), bread (1.74 per cent) and…
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Lahore-based frozen food facility to supply beef products to McDonald’s
Major meat exporter Al-Shaheer Corporation Limited (ASC) revealed on Tuesday that it had signed a business connection deal with McDonald’s Pakistan for the supply of beef products, making it the first-ever Pakistani company to do so. According to Brecorder, the company said that the beef products would be delivered through its Lahore-based plant for frozen…
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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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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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Customer kills butcher over selling expensive meat
A customer killed a butcher following a heated argument over selling meat at a high price in the Gojra Road area of Jhang City, reports ARY News. According to the initial media reports, the man got into an argument with the butcher over the sale of meat at an exorbitant price. The argument heated up…
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‘She didn’t make mutton for me’, Police arrest husband for complaining against wife
A man has been arrested in India after he called the police to complain about his wife who did not cook meat (mutton) for him. According to media reports, Navin continuously called on the Police Helpline during the Holi festival on Friday to complain about his wife. As per the police, when Navin dialed the…
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Pakistan set to export beef to China
For the first time ever, Pakistan will be exporting beef to China in the near future. Organic Meat is a local public listed company that got approval and registration by Chinese customs authorities to export heat-treated beef to the People’s Republic of China. According to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the Organic Meat company has new…