Pressure builds against lockdown
Exporters say the Sindh govt is still dragging its feet in granting them permission to resume operations.
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Businesses ask for easing lockdown in Sindh
Traders say that the continuous closure of markets and shop risks creating chaos.
Food prices remain high despite fuel and commodity rates crash
Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are cashing in on an extraordinary demand for commodities during the lockdown.
No shortage of raw materials, says pharma industry
“We can sustain with available raw material stocks till April," says PPMA chairman.
Bulk buying by charities pushes up wholesale prices of essential food items
Recent cuts in diesel prices have reduced the transportation cost and this benefit should be passed on to consumers.
Exporters decry delays in permission to reopen
Assure authorities they will adhere to guidelines issued by Sindh govt, WHO regarding workplace safety, transportation.
Traders bemoan detention of goods trucks by LEA personnel
KARACHI: Commodity stakeholders have said that consumers may face problems in getting food items owing to detention...
Industrial zones closed, but pharma, food exempted
KARACHI: Pharmaceutical and packaged food manufacturers have been allowed to continue operations during the...
Panic buying of wheat flour causing shortage, price hike in Karachi
Consumers are told to avoid stocking flour as it lost its quality after a month.
Merchants raise meat prices
Claim animals have to be purchased from outside Karachi due to closure of livestock markets in the wake of coronavirus..
Amid panic-buying, traders assure of ample food supplies
Consumers have resorted to panic-buying amid fears of shortages from the impact of coronavirus.
Panic buying hits select commodities in Karachi
The demand for items such as pulses, cooking oil, sugar and rice has increased by 20-30 per cent.
Virus shutdowns force buyers to delay shipments, claim textile exporters
The Europe Union (EU) is the second biggest trading partner of Pakistan.
Virus fears stir markets, but prices unchanged for now
Former Kati chairman says coronavirus has kept palm oil prices under pressure.
Auto sales decline across all segments
Car sales plunged by 43.4pc to 79,537 units.
Potato, onion, sugar prices rise in city
KARACHI: The price of potato has increased to Rs50 per kilogram followed by up to Rs80 per kg rate of onion as...
No relief for consumers in transport and commodities’ rates despite drop in diesel prices
KARACHI: Consumers are not likely to receive any big price relief in transportation cost and prices of commodities...
Government’s futile efforts
The sole reason for the declining price of vegetables is the arrival of new crops and not a fear of crackdown.
Packaged milk producers increase prices
A Nestle official says the price hike to rising input costs, high transportation charges.
Pakistani importers exploring new raw material sources amid coronavirus fears
Previously booked shipments are being cleared easily while new orders face troubles.