Tag: Inflation

Govt committed to overcome inflation, increase trade: Jam Kamal

ISLAMABAD, March 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday said that the government is committed to control inflation and increase trade to provide relief to poor people. He said that federal government was seriously working on various directions to address all the current issues under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad… Continue reading Govt committed to overcome inflation, increase trade: Jam Kamal

Govt vows to end inflation, unemployment: Jaffar Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Chaudhry Muhammad Jaffar Iqbal on Sunday said the government was committed to alleviate inflation and provide employment opportunities to youth for bringing change in their lifestyle. In a statement here, he emphasized the need to take consolidate efforts for sustainable economic development and stability in the… Continue reading Govt vows to end inflation, unemployment: Jaffar Iqbal

Fruits & vegetables price hike continue

PESHAWAR, Mar 21 (APP): The district administration is powerless to control the prices of vegetables, fruits and live chicken. The storm of inflation in Peshawar continued with the prices of Onion increased by 40 rupees and now is being sold at Rs 240, Tomato Rs 140, Garlic is all time high and increased to Rs… Continue reading Fruits & vegetables price hike continue

SBP keeps policy rate at 22 per cent with emphasis on continued fiscal consolidation

KARACHI, Mar 18 (APP):State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Monday, cautiously decided to keep policy rate at 22 per cent on pretext of elevated inflation expectations that required continuity of the current monetary stance to bring inflation down. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also emphasized on timely realization of planned external inflows along with continued… Continue reading SBP keeps policy rate at 22 per cent with emphasis on continued fiscal consolidation

PM’s Ramzan Package important to address inflation: Ex MNA Ahmed Hassan Dehr

MULTAN, Mar 17 (APP):Ex MNA and Pakistan Muslim League N’s local leader Ahmed Hassan Dehr lauded PM’s Special Ramzan Package at Utility Stores Corporation and stated that it was very essential to address the inflation. The poor and the middle class segments of the society were faced with problems due to prices upward trends, said… Continue reading PM’s Ramzan Package important to address inflation: Ex MNA Ahmed Hassan Dehr

District administration failed to control inflation wave in Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Mar 13 (APP):The price of vegetables, fruits and live chicken has increased drastically, the citizens are worried and the district administration failed to control the inflation wave in provincial capital Peshawar. The prices of the Onion Rs 300, Tomato Rs 160, Garlic Rs 650 and Ginger Rs 640, Potatoes 70, Kachalu 220, Green pepper… Continue reading District administration failed to control inflation wave in Peshawar

CM announces immediate measures to tackle inflation

LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP):Upon assuming office as the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif swiftly announced measures to alleviate inflation. Chairing a meeting here on Monday, the CM immediately ordered sustainable measures for price control and called for an immediate action plan. Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the establishment of a dedicated department for price… Continue reading CM announces immediate measures to tackle inflation

Efforts to be made to overcome inflation, poverty: Azma Bukhari

LAHORE, Feb 25 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Azma Bukhari has said that an all-out effort will be made to overcome inflation and poverty in Punjab. Taking to media outside the Punjab Assembly on Sunday she hoped that the opposition would accept the PML-N’s mandate and added that her party wanted to take along the… Continue reading Efforts to be made to overcome inflation, poverty: Azma Bukhari

Citizens worried about increase of prices of food items

PESHAWAR, Feb 25 (APP):Inflation continued as increase in the prices of various edible commodities in vegetables and fruits markets with no check from the official concerned on the day to day increase in rates. During a visit to the vegetables and fruits markets it went to the reach of common people. Likewise the rate of… Continue reading Citizens worried about increase of prices of food items

Prices of essential kitchen items fall by 0.78 pc

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):The prices of essential kitchen items eased as the weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a decrease of 0.78 per cent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on February 15, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the… Continue reading Prices of essential kitchen items fall by 0.78 pc

RCCI hopes new government to bring economic stability

RAWALPINDI, Feb 12 (APP):President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI),Saqib Rafiq, on Monday expressed hope that the newly elected government would work for the improvement of the economy. In a statement issued here, he said that a coalition or national government would be formed through consensus, which will restore the confidence of investors.… Continue reading RCCI hopes new government to bring economic stability

Inflation: Commodities undergo downsizing as purchasing power drops

MULTAN, Jan 24 (APP): Amid the challenge of diminishing purchasing power, consumers are faced with the ripple effects of soaring inflation as many staple commodities undergo unprecedented downsizing. Flour, a kitchen staple in 20 kg and 10 kg quantity bags, has also shrunk to a five kg pack, leaving households adjusting to the new norm,… Continue reading Inflation: Commodities undergo downsizing as purchasing power drops

PPP’s 10-point transformative agenda vital to combat poverty, unemployment: Bilawal

KOT ADDU, Jan 20 (APP):Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that PPP had a transformative 10-point agenda to combating poverty, unemployment, and inflation effectively. While addressing a public meeting in Kot Addue, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated PPP represents the interests of the backward classes, distinguishing it from other political parties. The… Continue reading PPP’s 10-point transformative agenda vital to combat poverty, unemployment: Bilawal

Weekly inflation falls slightly by 0.06 %

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP):The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a slight decrease of 0.06 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on December 14, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at… Continue reading Weekly inflation falls slightly by 0.06 %

Transperant election imperative for strengthening of democracy: Bilawal

TIMERGARA, Dec 09 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here Saturday said that holding of free, fair, and transparent election was imperative for strengthening democracy in the country. He said his party strongly believed in the power of the masses, democracy, and transparent election and vowed to bring improvement in people’s lives after winning… Continue reading Transperant election imperative for strengthening of democracy: Bilawal

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