Significant rise in plastic prices affects auto parts makers
Business
March 16, 2021
KARACHI: Prices of plastic granule increased more than 50 percent during three months, jacking up cost of auto parts production and eroding margins of mainly small and medium vending companies, industry officials said.
Mashood Khan, former chairman of Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers told The News that plastic granule is their major raw material, whose prices during last three months increased by more than 50 percent.
It comes with various rates, he said. A kilogram is available for Rs2,500, Rs3,000 to higher prices depending on its various categories. Due to an increase in the prices, the spare parts industry is suffering, as their orders are declining at higher rates and affordability becomes the issue.
Flooding across north Alabama
A Flash Flood Watch continues until 7 a.m. for all of North Alabama. By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | March 16, 2021 at 5:01 AM CDT - Updated March 18 at 2:18 PM
Weâre looking at a lot of flooding throughout the Tennessee Valley after Wednesdayâs storms.
Hundreds prepare to evacuate as Northland tsunami sirens go of accidentally
16 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Thousands evacuated to higher ground during the March 5 tsunami evacuation in Whangārei, but on Monday night the sirens went off accidentally after a technical glitch. Photo / Mike Dinsdale
By Mike Dinsdale
A tsunami siren false alarm caused widespread worry in parts of Northland with Northpower - which runs the siren network - apologising and vowing to do everything to ensure it doesn t happen again.
Northpower has apologised to people in the Kaipara and Whangārei Districts after an unnamed technical issue in its control systems caused the coastal tsunami sirens to activate from 8.21pm to 8.24pm on Monday night.
The Bachelor NZ episode 6 recap: Moses Mckay, an empty mansion and tough decisions
15 Mar, 2021 07:35 AM
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The Bachelor NZ episode 6 recap: Moses Mckay, an empty mansion and tough decisions. Video / TVNZ
The Bachelor NZ episode 6 recap: Moses Mckay, an empty mansion and tough decisions. Video / TVNZ
We kicked off with Lydia flashing Moses, the production crew, and everyone at home with parts of her body Mum told me to keep secret until at least the third date. Poor gal.
Kimi felt sceptical of the newbie: I know what happens to blondes in this house, she said. And everyone was unimpressed when Suzanne told the table she came on the show because it is a great platform to advocate for my organization.