inflation

Stresses need for preventing locust attack on major, minor crops

Market analysts anticipate inflation to decelerate due to sharp drop in oil prices

Insists audit will ensure transparency, provide access to credible data

Gold loses ground to stand at Rs94,800 per tola

Senior Punjab minister says in the last three months the govt has reduced prices of petroleum products by up to Rs35

Reading eases on back of subdued demand in economy

Price magistrates missing from markets

CS directs officials to seal shops that do not display price lists

State Bank of Pakistan needs to launch comprehensive emergency lending schemes

12 essential commodities including eggs, potatoes, sugar witnessed decline in prices, according to PBS

Punjab governor promulgates ordinance

Food department also issuing daily rate list for perishable items

Shopkeepers blame lockdown for supply disruption

Prices of meat, vegetable, fruits, and other essential and daily-use items have risen sharply

USC announces a new set of rates for the holy month of Ramazan

But price of chicken has come down drastically due to closure of eateries

Multiple international, local developments help benchmark index post gains

Standoff with Mexico casts doubt on efforts to bolster oil prices

Seeks to do away with responsibility of controlling inflation, supporting growth

Utility Stores Corporation alleges mills’ misappropriation, flour mill association claims being scapegoated

Food inflation in urban areas that stood at 15.2% in the preceding month, eased to 13% in March

Blue-collar workers await government assistance to help meet ends

Vehicle owners are paying hefty fines after authority fails to issue number plates or smart cards

Confusion prevails over definition of lockdown

Builders reject the steep increase, say it will cause further real estate inflation

We will continue to underestimate cases and continue to increase likelihood of our system to get overburdened

Precious metal closes at Rs89,000 per tola

PTI government cannot afford to drag its feet against a national drive

PM says government will facilitate construction sector; health, housing and justice systems remain priority areas

The highest in the past 32 months

In the last one month alone, there has been a fall of 2.2% in the inflation figure

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives urges British investors to invest in new areas

Decides to invite automakers to hear their side of story

New prices will be applicable from March 1

Forms high-powered probe committee; launches Rs15b Ehsaas Amdan Programme

Owing to the low yield of crops and a ban on Indian imports, lemons, red chillies and onions may fall short

PM says there will be no more increase in prices of food items

The hungry has to be kept quiet.

ICCI president calls enhanced taxes unjustified, unacceptable to business community

Reduction in taxes on imports under consideration

Says to take strict action against hoarders, profiteers

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says burden on the common man should not be enhanced due to runaway prices

Govt decides to reduce taxes on food items

Minister was speaking at farmers’ market to help maximise profits for growers

Increase in prices comes amid slowdown in bike sales

Firdous says PTI govt will ensure stability in prices, quality and availability of food items at utility stores

It may reduce cost of imported gas for domestic consumers

PM Imran also gives nod to lift a ban on sugar import to ensure supply while banning export of the commodity

Minister says PTI and its ally are on the same page

Premier says those responsible for flour, sugar price hike will be held accountable and penalised