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Millers jack up flour prices yet again
Retailers quoted 5kg and 10kg branded flour bag prices at Rs250 and Rs500 after the hike.
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Business, consumers struggle to cope as inflation eats into incomes
For most people, inflation is the most visible marker of the government's first year in power.
Consumers buy costlier roti as govt yet to notify gas tariff cut for tandoors
KARACHI: The government has yet to notify the gas tariff cut for tandoors despite taking the decision on July 31. As...
Vegetable prices go up ahead of Eid
Bread price hiked for a second time this year.
Despite being cheaper, Indian imports will not be missed, industry leaders claim
Dyes, chemicals and tea are among the affected items.
‘Curbing car imports won’t kill competition’
Analysts believe the policy shift will only strengthen local assemblers that jack up car prices multiple times a year.
Karachi traders divided on post-Eid strike call
Karachi witnessed partial closure of markets and shopping centres on July 13.
Power outages mar trade, industrial activities
Most wholesale markets remained closed though commercial activities resumed partially.
Rains paralyse business in Karachi
Factory output showed mixed trend as power breakdown in many industrial units ruined production activities.
Solar power system prices go up
Installation of 5kW and 10kW solar power system now costs Rs500,000 and Rs1 million, respectively.
Packers to raise tea prices next month
The country’s total tea demand hovers between 255,000-260,000 tonnes per annum.
Generator sales decline amid improving power supply
"Generator market has no buyers in this year’s summer season," says the owner of Sikandar and Co, Sikandar Shahzada.
Pak Suzuki has no plans to cut production
In a suppliers’ coordination meeting the management of PSMC shared their production plans for July-December.
Traders call for nationwide strike today—Karachi divided
THE first big test of the PTI government and its budget could shape up today as traders bodies from around the...
Auto sales dip as economic activity contracts
Some new models from existing and new manufacturers help lift up overall auto sales.
In Karachi, PM rebuffs traders’ concerns, invites textile producers for detailed talks
Auto sector demands find little traction, builders bemoan property valuations.
Automakers scale back production
KARACHI: Auto assemblers have decided to slow down their production in the current month amid backlog of unsold...
Cement sales plunge; steel bar prices rise
The decline came after government introduced amendments to the Sales Tax Act in the budget 2019-20.
Traders protest against budget
Traders seek reduction in tax rates on withdrawal of over Rs50,000.
Gold surges to Rs80,500
International gold price swelled by $21 per ounce to $1,429 which triggered a fresh price hike in domestic rates.