Market traders strike in Pakistan over power bills and infla

Market traders strike in Pakistan over power bills and inflation

LAHORE, Pakistan - Public markets across Pakistan stayed closed on Saturday (Sept 2) due to a strike by retail associations over rising electricity prices and brisk inflation, as the country embarks on a tricky path to economic recovery. A US$3 billion (S$4 billion) loan programme, approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July, averted a sovereign debt default in...

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