Pakistan, currently in the throes of a major economic crisis, is grappling with high external debt, a weak local currency, and dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
Chaos and fights outside free food distribution centres have become a common sight in many cities of Pakistan as citizens desperately trying to collect food items amid record high inflation. More fights have erupted over free food distribution despite the recent stampede in Karachi on Friday, according to reports.At least 16 people, including five women and three children died on Friday in a stampede at a free food distribution centre in Pakistan's Karachi. Thousands of bags of flour have been looted from trucks and distribution points, as people scrambled to secure food amid record high inflation, Reuters reported citing officials.
Pakistan News: NEW DELHI: For a middle class family in Pakistan, making ends meet has become increasingly difficult due to a paralyzed economy and skyrocketing infla.