Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The short-term inflation registered a modest decline, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) falling by 0.33% for the week ended April 23, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The SPI, which monitors the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 …
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–Seasonal fruit gains importance as farmers expand acreage and urban demand strengthens BeNewz Report MULTAN: Pakistan’s watermelon crop is gaining traction this summer as rising temperatures boost consumption and farmers expand cultivation across key producing regions. Watermelon, locally known as tarbooz, remains a staple summer fruit due to its affordability …
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—Weekly inflation eases as fuel and key food prices decline, though annual inflation remains elevated at over 12%. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) fell 0.69% week-on-week for the period ended April 16, 2026, reflecting a broad decline in fuel and essential food prices, according to data released …
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–NDMA has warned of rain, hailstorms, and snowfall in parts of the country from April 18 to 23, urging authorities and citizens to take precautionary measures Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority has issued a weather alert forecasting rain and hailstorms across multiple regions of Pakistan between April …
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–Intermittent rains continue nationwide with heavy showers and hail forecast in several regions, while authorities rule out major flood risks in Sindh BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Intermittent rainfall continued across Pakistan on Tuesday as the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy downpours and isolated hailstorms in multiple regions, including Islamabad and upper …
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–PMD warns of widespread rain and snowfall in northern areas from April 5 to 9 as a new westerly weather system moves across the country Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department said a fresh westerly wave will enter western parts of Balochistan on the evening of April 5. The …
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–Balochistan storms trigger floods, crop losses BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Stormy rains in northeastern Balochistan triggered flash floods and landslides, damaging crops, infrastructure, and disrupting daily life as the weather system continued to batter large parts of Pakistan. Heavy rainfall in border areas near the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier sent torrents from the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 major cities of the country, rose by 1.01 percent during the week ended on April 02, 2026. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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–Balochistan floods kill seven, destroy homes –Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across multiple regions, raising flood and crop damage risks BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected across Pakistan on Friday as a strong westerly weather system continues to impact upper and central parts of the country, the …
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–Trade deficit surged 24% in the first nine months of FY26 as imports rose and exports declined, official data showed BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The trade deficit expanded sharply during July–March FY2025-26, reflecting pressure on external accounts despite a monthly improvement in March, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau …
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