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Prices of essential items witness downward trend
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Prices of essential items witness downward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a reduction during this week past as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed, here on Saturday. The survey observed decrease in the prices of most of the vegetables, f
Published 03 Mar, 2019 12:00am
CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend
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CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend

The consumer price index (CPI) was recorded at 8.21 percent in February 2019 over February 2018, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to PBS CPI data released Friday, the CPI in February 2019 increased by 0.64 percent over January 2019, Who
Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am
CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend
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CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend

The consumer price index (CPI) was recorded at 8.21 percent in February 2019 over February 2018, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to PBS CPI data released Friday, the CPI in February 2019 increased by 0.64 percent over January 2019, Who
Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am
CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend
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CPI, WPI and SPI witness uptrend

The consumer price index (CPI) was recorded at 8.21 percent in February 2019 over February 2018, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to PBS CPI data released Friday, the CPI in February 2019 increased by 0.64 percent over January 2019, Who
Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am
AJK President fears Gujrat-type massacre in IOK
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AJK President fears Gujrat-type massacre in IOK

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan Thursday expressed his apprehensions and said that the same 2002 massacre, which took place under the supervision of the then Chief Minister of Gujrat Narendra Modi, might be repeated in Indian Occupied
Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Railways following emergency situation laws: Rashid
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Railways following emergency situation laws: Rashid

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has declared that Pakistan Railways is following emergency situation laws, saying the entire country is prepared to respond to India and the next 72 hours are crucial.
Published 28 Feb, 2019 12:00am
PAC directs AGP to conduct special audit of HEC
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PAC directs AGP to conduct special audit of HEC

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to conduct a special audit of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of year 2017-18. These directions were given by the chairperson of the subcommittee of the PAC Sherr
Published 27 Feb, 2019 12:00am
PAC directs AGP to conduct special audit of HEC
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PAC directs AGP to conduct special audit of HEC

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to conduct a special audit of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of year 2017-18. These directions were given by the chairperson of the subcommittee of the PAC Sherr
Published 27 Feb, 2019 12:00am
National health indicators significantly improved: survey
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National health indicators significantly improved: survey

National health indicators over the past five years have significantly improved in Pakistan, said Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2017-18. The 2017-18 PDHS has been the fourth DHS survey conducted in Pakistan since 1990-91. The survey result
Published 26 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items go up
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Prices of essential kitchen items go up

Prices of essential kitchen items increased further during this week past as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed an increase in the prices of most of the vegetables and
Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent
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Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has seen yet another increase for the week ended February 21 over the preceding week for the combined income group, ie, by 0.34 percent - from 244.14 points to 244.97 points, said the data released by Pakistan Bureau of
Published 23 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent
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Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has seen yet another increase for the week ended February 21 over the preceding week for the combined income group, ie, by 0.34 percent - from 244.14 points to 244.97 points, said the data released by Pakistan Bureau of
Published 23 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent
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Week-on-week: SPI for combined income group up 0.34 percent

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has seen yet another increase for the week ended February 21 over the preceding week for the combined income group, ie, by 0.34 percent - from 244.14 points to 244.97 points, said the data released by Pakistan Bureau of
Published 23 Feb, 2019 12:00am
CAA accused of not handing over land to Sindh government
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CAA accused of not handing over land to Sindh government

The government of Sindh could not get possession of valuable land in Karachi as a result of non-cooperative attitude of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) despite directions from Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in this regard over the past 6 years. Offici
Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am
President AJK urges KSA to highlight Indian atrocities
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President AJK urges KSA to highlight Indian atrocities

President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has urged the Saudi Arabia to play an active role in highlighting Indian atrocities against the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir who are struggling to get their basic rights as per the United Nations
Published 19 Feb, 2019 12:00am
January exports down 1.78 percent MoM
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January exports down 1.78 percent MoM

The country''s exports during January 2019 witnessed a decline of 1.78 percent, ie, from $ 2.08 billion in December 2018 to $ 2.04 billion in January 2019, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said. According to the provisional figures compiled by the PBS in ter
Published 17 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen witness upward trend
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Prices of essential kitchen witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items witnessed an increase during this week past as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey noted a significant increase in prices of books and stationar
Published 17 Feb, 2019 12:00am