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Yet another hike smashes fuel prices record in Pakistan, prompts furore

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Yet another hike smashes fuel prices record in Pakistan, prompts furore

Petrol and diesel have become costlier by 20% since the caretaker government took over in August in Pakistan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid double-digit inflation, Pakistan’s caretaker government has effected yet another hike in the prices of petrol and diesel taking them to a historic high — over (Pakistani) Rs 330 per litre — prompting…

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Pakistan shopkeepers strike nationwide over inflation

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Pakistan shopkeepers strike nationwide over inflation

Pakistani shopkeepers close their businesses during strike against inflation in Lahore, Pakistan, on September 02, 2023. They protested the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar. | Photo Credit: AP Thousands of Pakistan traders shuttered their shops on Saturday, striking over soaring energy…

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