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PTI protests against rising inflation

On Sunday, PTI is holding protests against rising inflation in different cities across the country on the call of their party chairman. PTI Chairman Imran Khan is expected to address the crowds in the different cities via video link at 10 pm and announce his party’s future course of action. The protests are being held at Islamabad’s F-9 Park, Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Qauideen, Lahore’s Liberty Chowk, Faisalabad’s Ghanta Ghar chowk, Rawalpindi’s Commercial Market, Multan’s Shah Abdullah chowk and Peshawar’s Hasht Nagari Gate.

June 19, 2022By Alina HashmiUncategorizedPTI protestsRead more...

Imran Khan slams govt for inflation

Islamabad: After Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the Pakistan Economic Survey, PTI Chairman Imran Khan maintained that the people of Pakistan would "now find out what inflation actually is." In a press conference, the former prime minister claimed that the incumbent government was the first in Pakistan’s history to increase inflation by such a high percentage within such a “short time”. He added that the current parties used to lament inflation during the PTI’s tenure, however, the prices would increase by “three times” now.

June 9, 2022By Alina HashmiUncategorizedImran KhanRead more...

Inflation slows down at 12 percent

Pakistan's consumer inflation on Tuesday slowed slightly from a year earlier in February, though the monthly rate jumped on the back of higher food and energy prices. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the consumer price index (CPI) was at 12.2 percent in February year-on-year. The CPI eased slightly from the previous month's two-year high of 13 percent.

March 1, 2022By Alina HashmiBusinessInflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, Inflation, InflationRead more...

Tell people there is no inflation: PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan told PTI spokespersons on Monday that the country had no inflation, as he expressed pleasure with the economic team's performance and lowering prices of various important commodities, according to Baaghi TV. "We had inherited a ruined economy," the premier said while chairing a meeting of the government and party spokespersons to discuss the national economy and government media strategy to counter the Opposition's narrative.

January 4, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedImran Khan, Prime MinisterRead more...

Petrol and diesel prices dropped by Rs. 5 per litre

The government cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs5 per litre on Wednesday. It has also reduced the price of kerosene and light diesel oil by Rs7 per litre for the second half of December 2021. While the petroleum levy has stayed unchanged, the sales tax on both petrol and diesel has been hiked by 4.77 percent per litre and 9.08 percent per litre, respectively.

December 16, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedDiesel, Petrol pricesRead more...

Pakistani rupee depreciated by 30.5% under PTI-led govt.

According to a report in The News, the value of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar has decreased by 30.5 percent under the current PTI-led government's tenure. Over the last 40 months, the rupee has depreciated dramatically, from Rs123 against the US dollar in August 2018 to Rs177 against the US dollar in December 2021. This is one of the most significant currency devaluations in the country's history. The only other bigger devaluation happened in 1971-72, when Dhaka fell and Pakistan's currency was depreciated by 58 percent against the US dollar, from Rs4.60 to Rs11.10.

December 7, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedDepreciation, RupeesRead more...

Inflation, not poverty, is a real concern: Shaukat Tarin

Shaukat Tarin, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Revenue, minimised the prevalence of poverty in Pakistan on Friday, arguing that the rate has lately decreased. Mr Tarin told journalists at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the World Bank's latest numbers show the poverty rate has reduced to 4.2 percent from 5.4 percent a year earlier. "Our problem is inflation," he said, "which has significantly affected the lower middle class in urban areas."

November 27, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedRead more...

Sixth consecutive increase in Weekly Inflation

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) issued data on Friday showing that inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased by 1.07 percent for the week ended November 18, owing to a substantial spike in the cost of key food products. According to PBS data, inflation has increased for the sixth week in a row. The highest weekly inflation rate of 1.81 percent was reported in November

November 20, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedPakistan, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, WorldRead more...

Inflation in US reaches 30-year high

The global epidemic Corona virus has also shattered the 30-year high record of inflation in the United States. Food rates have skyrocketed. The news of growing inflation is causing a drop in American markets, according to foreign media. Oil, vehicle, and housing prices have all reached new highs in the last 30 years. According to Labor Department data, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.2 percent in the 12 months ended in October, the highest level in 30 years of rising oil, automobile, and house prices.

November 11, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedInternational, USRead more...

Unrestrained Inflation: Public reaction forces Govt. to not release weekly SPI

The federal government has decided to stop releasing weekly Sensitive Price Index (SPI) data and instead release monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data in response to widespread criticism of uncontrolled inflation that is wreaking havoc on the common man, according to well-informed sources in the Finance Division. The Federal Cabinet made this decision on November 2, 2021, at a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

November 10, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedPakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, Pakistan, prices hikeRead more...

Fawad Chaudhary blames Sindh govt for inflation

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday held the Sindh government responsible for the upswing in sugar and flour prices. He also criticized the financial schemes of the former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail while addressing a press conference alongside Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam.

November 5, 2021By Alina HashmiUncategorizedFawad Chaudhary, Islamabad, Shahid Khaqan AbbasiRead more...

PPP announces protest against inflation and unemployment

The PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) also declared a nationwide protest. Shazia Murree, the PPP's Central Secretary for Information, has stated that there would be widespread rallies against inflation on October 29. Jails will stage historic demonstrations in response to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto's directions. She also stated that unemployment is a terrible act, and that the PPP leadership is punished for being the poor's defender where the Prime Minister borrows money by mortgaging the country. People are all in support of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari because he would never let the people down, and the PPP leadership will preserve the country and its people from hardship.

October 27, 2021By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, Politics, UncategorizedPolitics, PPP, Protest, UnemploymentRead more...

Opposition launches protest against inflation

On Friday, opposition parties have launched a countrywide protest and took to the streets in various cities to put pressure on the government against surging inflation in the state. Protestors started the journey from Karachi, Larkana, Lahore, Jacobabad, Mohmand, Ziarat, Mingora, and other cities of the country. People cried out slogans against the government and rising inflation.

October 22, 2021By Alina HashmiUncategorizedOpposition, protestersRead more...

Coal prices Skyrockets in China

Beijing: It emerged on Friday that China's thermal coal fortunes had shot up since last May. It happened due to Beijing's decisive intervention in years to increase supply and reduce runaway prices of the product amid a widespread power crunch. On Tuesday, there was a nearly 30% high hit and down nearly 15% for the week, the biggest drop since May.

October 22, 2021By Alina HashmiWorldChinaRead more...

The Economist ranks Pakistan inflation as 4th highest

The Economist magazine recently published a report that looked at inflation in 42 nations plus the Euro and concluded that Argentina had the highest rate of inflation at 51.4 percent, Turkey was second with 19.6 percent, Brazil was third with 10.2 percent, and Pakistan was fourth with 9 percent. The Economist has tracked inflation in nations such as the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Euro, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and others.

October 22, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedThe EconomistRead more...

Protest to be held by PMLN against inflation in Lahore

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will hold a protest demonstration in Lahore on Friday against the country's growing inflation. Humza Shahbaz, the opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly and PML-N leader, will lead the protest demonstration. The event is being conducted in response to the party leadership's declaration of nationwide protests over growing prices and unemployment in the country. Following the announcement by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of protest rallies and protests across the nation, the PML-N has also devised a plan to go to the streets in opposition to inflation and economic ruin.

October 21, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedPML-N, Politics, Politics, PovertyRead more...

PM orders subsidy on petrol for low-income people

The federal government has approved in principle to give subsidized petrol to motorbikes and rickshaw owners, only days after hiking gasoline prices to an all-time high. The government has decided to provide another round of stipends to less privileged people through the Ehsaas program, allowing them to get critical food items at a lower cost. Both decisions were decided on Wednesday at a meeting of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) core committee.

October 21, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, UncategorizedEconomy, Economy, FBR, GDPRead more...

Recovery of petroleum organizations’ profits

Following the re-opening of the global economy, the business environment began to improve in the second part of the financial year. This was accompanied by an increase in demand for petrol and diesel. Increase in travel contributed to rising petrol and diesel demand. According to data from the Oil Companies Advisory Council, total petrol and diesel offtake climbed by 12% and 17% in 2020-21, to 8.2MT and 7.7MT, respectively. The increase in demand for Pakistan Oilfields Limited products was enough to boost profitability at some of the world's largest energy corporations.

October 18, 2021By Reesha MirzaWorld, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, World, WorldPetrol prices, prices hike, World BankRead more...

Prices of petrol and electricity at peak this year

Prices of all important commodities, such as gasoline, electricity, and gas, have been steadily rising, and now news has emerged that the caretaker government has increased the price of electricity as well. According to private tv news, the federal cabinet has approved raising the price of electricity. Following that, the price of power was raised by Rs. 68 paise. The Federal Cabinet has approved an increase in electricity prices through a circulating summary that will take effect immediately. The Ministry of Energy has announced an increase in electricity tariffs.

October 15, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedEconomyRead more...

250,000 jobs created under NAPHDA: PM Imran Khan

According to Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NAPHDA) initiative has produced at least 250,000 job possibilities in the country. The prime minister made these remarks as he presided over a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Housing, Construction, and Development to evaluate progress on current and new projects. According to Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NAPHDA) initiative has produced at least 250,000 job possibilities in the country.

October 15, 2021By Reesha MirzaPoliticsUnemployment, WorldRead more...

Inflation rises faster than anticipated to 9.04pc in Sept

Inflation, as assessed by the Consumer Price Index, rose to 9% in September from 8.4% in August, when global oil prices continued to rise gradually, undermining recent gains. Global oil prices have risen to $80 per barrel, up from $40 in January of this year. Fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat rates have also been steadily rising in major urban areas over the last three months. Inflation climbed to 8.58 percent on an annual basis during the July-September period.

October 2, 2021By Reesha MirzaUncategorizedpricesRead more...

Petrol Prices to Increase in October

The price of petrol is anticipated to rise by Rs5.25 per litre from October 1, according to sources, citing a proposal made to the Finance Division by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). According to the sources, the price of diesel is set to rise by Rs3.5 per litre, with the Ministry of Finance making a final decision after consulting with Prime Minister Imran Khan.

September 30, 2021By Reesha MirzaAutomobilePetroleum, prices, World CupRead more...

Mobile Utility Stores Attract Customers in Droves

PESHAWAR, Oct 18 (APP): The mobile utility stores launched by the PTI Government have started operation in Peshawar and adjoining districts by providing essential commodities to consumers on the Government's prescribed rates. They are attracting a large number of people in and daily use items including ghee, sugar, pulses, atta, edible oils and rice etc are being provided to consumers in accordance with Government price lists.

October 18, 2020By Aina MariaUncategorizedHoarding, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, KPK, Mobile, Peshawar, PriceHike, Store, UtilityRead more...

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