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Water politics Influential people have been officially allowed by the Sindh government to draw water directly from canal outlets The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore and be reached at [email protected] The recent spat between the federating units on water distribution was part of a pattern that comes to the fore every year. Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari accused the PTI government in Punjab of stealing water apportioned for Sindh. The Indus River System Authority (IRSA), while strongly refuting the allegation, accused the Sindh government of forging water supply data, of failing to measure correct water supply, and of illegally using Balochistan’s water, leaving the province with a 61% water shortage. According to IRSA, Sindh was provided sufficient water than Punjab. The water shortage Sindh faced during the cotton harvesting season has been 4% compared to the 16% that Punjab accrued. It is pertinent to note that the Sin ....
Gold expected to rise in Pakistan after Eid Goldâs price in Pakistan may also go up SAMAA | Bilal Hussain - Posted: May 10, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 weeks ago SAMAA | Bilal Hussain Posted: May 10, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 weeks ago The price of gold is on the move again in the international market, hitting $1,835 with experts saying it could go up further when markets open next week in Pakistan. All Sindh Sarrafa Jewelers Association last shared rates on Saturday. A tola was valued at Rs106,000. Markets will now open next week on Monday after the extended Eid holidays. The association’s Haroon Chand said that the price in Pakistan can be expected to rise by Rs1,000 or Rs2,000 when the market re-opens. ....
Inflationary pressure likely to surge Hike in product prices globally is driving uptrend in local market PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: After bearing the brunt of hard economic conditions amid the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers in Pakistan have been hit by steep increase in prices of raw material for industrial products and other commodities including food items. According to experts and global trends, inflationary pressure is likely to surge in near future meaning that masses will have to pay extra money to buy essential food and non-food items. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that consumer price index soared to 11.1% in April 2021, the highest rate of inflation in past 13 months. ....
One of the core reasons why it is so difficult to manage demand and supply balance is that the agriculture value chain is mostly undocumented and fragmented. – AFP/File Photo The challenges in managing sugar supply chain and controlling prices are not unique to Imran Khan. Such supply shocks have been recurring and are not just limited to sugar but have also hit other essential food and agri produce. One of the core reasons why it is so difficult to manage demand and supply balance is that the agriculture value chain is mostly undocumented and fragmented. Over the years, numerous task forces and donor-funded agencies have published studies identifying the issues – in particular the inefficiencies due to middlemen or as they are known locally, “aarthis”. ....