Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stepped in to address a crisis involving the potential cancellation of Hajj for around 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims due to alleged mismanagement by private Hajj …
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Real EstateTop Trending News
Steel Price Surge Delays Home Construction Across Pakistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Rising Steel prices and government taxation have halted the construction of new homes nad hit badly the real estate sector. Because of this, Cement sales dropped by 6.6% in …
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BusinessTop Trending News
Weekly SPI – Sensitive Index Inflation Reduces to 1.2%
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad, March 22: Inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), recorded a decline of 1.2% year-on-year for the week ending March 20, primarily due to a drop in …
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Rising Fuel Prices Propel Weekly Inflation to Highest Point in 7 Months
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadWeekly inflation ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation in Pakistan has surged to its highest level in over seven months, driven by skyrocketing food prices, a depreciating currency, and increasing energy costs. According …
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Economy
Pakistan’s Annual Inflation Surpasses 40% for Second Week, Driven by Skyrocketing Gas Prices and Essential Goods
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadFor the second consecutive week, the annual short-term inflation in Pakistan has exceeded 40%, reaching 41.13% for the week ending November 23, according to official data from the Pakistan Bureau …
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EconomyLatest Updates
Spiraling Inflation: Weekly SPI Skyrockets by 9.95% as Gas Prices Surge, Pushing Yearly Index to 41.9%
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group experienced a significant increase of 9.95% WoW (Week over Week) during the week ended November 16, 2023. This surge was …
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ISLAMABAD: The sensitive price index (SPI) posts a surge of 31.83pc in prices. The prices did not increase on week-on-week basis. The massive increase in prices posted on Jan 19 …