Nepra reduces power prices for nightclubs, K-Electric under adjustment of fuel costs Blogging Sole

Nepra reduces power prices for nightclubs, K-Electric under adjustment of fuel costs

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The registered office of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) can be seen. – Facebook @ nepra / file The Nepra orders the disco to follow the court decision on the implementation of the FCA. The adjustment applies to most categories, with the exception of Lifeline, others. The FCA revises electric prices according to … Read more

Inflation of biting health care while the PBS records a significant increase in medical costs Blogging Sole

Inflation of biting health care while the PBS records a significant increase in medical costs

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A man sorts and organizes medication packaging in a pharmacy store in Peshawar. – Reuters / File Health services are becoming more and more inaccessible for consumers who are in inflation, as Pakistan Bureau Statistics (PBS) figures for January 2025 show a sharp increase in medical spending. The latest data published by the PBS earlier … Read more

Study warns of economic consequences of rising local input costs Blogging Sole

Study warns of economic consequences of rising local input costs

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A worker is aligning designs on fabric machines for precise printing at a textile factory in Hyderabad, August 19, 2024. — APP The study calls for reinstating exemptions from export facilitation programs. Late refunds harm exporters and undermine the credibility of the GST system. Textile sector closures and job losses are compounding economic challenges. ISLAMABAD: … Read more

Malnutrition costs Pakistan $17 billion a year: report Blogging Sole

Malnutrition costs Pakistan  billion a year: report

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A doctor treats a little girl at the Mithi Civil Hospital, in Mithi, Sindh, on May 25, 2018. — AFP/File 34% of children under five are stunted nationwide. Stunted growth is seen as the main consequence of inaction. Pakistan has the highest prevalence of stunting in South Asia. ISLAMABAD: Due to the ongoing undernourishment crisis, … Read more