Worn clothing imports rise in Pakistan as poverty surges to 45 percent
A significant number of people, unable to afford locally made branded goods, have turned to second-hand clothing markets known as landa bazaars or flea markets.
Aamir Shafaat Khan
Loose edible oil: A health bomb in Pakistan’s market
Typically sold in bulk without proper packaging or labelling, it often contains harmful chemicals, impurities, and biological contaminants.
Canal protests in Pakistan’s Sindh continue to hinder movement of goods
The road closures in several parts of Sindh are due to continuing protests against the controversial proposal to build new canals on the River Indus.
Stronger rupee fails to bring down Pakistan’s retail prices
The only instant price relief consumers have received is in sugar rates, thanks to an effective crackdown on sugar mafia, hoarders and smugglers.
Unprecedented inflation casts a gloom over Eid sales
Traders said that the genuine buyers were on average 50 per cent less than last year due to eroding buying power of consumers caused by unprecedented price increases.