Crisis

Vegetable Prices Down While Rice, Chicken Prices Soar; Soybean Oil Crisis Persists

27-12-2024 13:08:34

The vegetable market has shown some relief for the past two weeks as increased supply has brought prices down. However, rising rice, fish, chicken, and oil prices have disappointed consumers.

Pakistan: Containers Packed with Essential Items Held Up at Karachi Port Amid Forex Crisis

19-01-2023 17:14:00

Thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials, and medical equipment have been held up at the Karachi port as the country undergoes a foreign exchange crisis, reported Pakistan-based The Express Tribune newspaper.

Worsening gas crisis in Pakistan

21-11-2021 19:05:50

Perturbed over the worst-ever gas crisis that people of Pakistan are going to experience in the winter season 2021-22, Prime Minister Imran Khan on last Monday held three meetings and directed the authorities concerned to pluck the low hanging fruits to facilitate the supply of LNG and LPG across the country. If these low-hanging fruits available with the country are plucked, the country can get out of gas crisis.

Afghanistan’s farmers, herders desperate for seed, food and cash

21-11-2021 18:18:51

While humanitarian access has never been better, prices are soaring and needs continue to outpace the resources provided, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) explained. “The situation is disastrous. Every farmer we’ve spoken to has lost almost all of their crops this year, many were forced to sell their livestock, they have accumulated enormous debts and simply have no money,” said Richard Trenchard, FAO Representative in Afghanistan.

US, Gulf countries accuse Iran of causing ‘nuclear crisis’

18-11-2021 11:22:08

The United States and its Arab allies in the Gulf accused Iran Wednesday of causing a nuclear crisis and destabilizing the Middle East with ballistic missiles and drones. The warning came in a joint statement issued after a meeting of the US and Gulf Cooperation Council working group on Iran, which was held in Saudi Arabia. "All participants urged the new Iranian administration to seize the current diplomatic opportunity" stemming from the resumption of talks in Vienna aimed at salvaging the Iranian nuclear accord, and "prevent conflict and crisis," the statement said.

EU panic as bloc poised to offer Pakistan cash in desperate bid to halt new migrant crisis

19-08-2021 19:35:42

The European Union could offer cash to Afghanistan's neighbours to house people fleeing the Taliban in the hope of stemming the flow of migrants to Europe.

Imran Khan govt is being questioned over looming energy crisis

30-06-2021 21:39:38

Due to the recent looming energy crisis in Pakistan and delays in the dry docking of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, Pakistan is facing extreme load-shedding. Unannounced load-shedding has reached its peak in Punjab, including Lahore, due to the electricity shortfall. Unannounced power suspension of up to three to five hours at many places during the last 72 hours had heightened the misery of the public.

EU reiterates continuous support to Bangladesh over Rohingya crisis

12-02-2021 20:34:25

The European Council President Charles Michel reiterated the EU’s continuous support to Bangladesh for a lasting and peaceful solution to the Rohingya humanitarian crisis. He made the remarks while the newly appointed Head of Mission of Bangladesh to the EU Ambassador Mahbub Hassan Saleh called on him to present his Letters of Credence in Brussels today (Friday), according to a release received in Dhaka.

Country to experience gas crisis soon: Nasrul

16-10-2020 18:46:45

State Minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said, the way the use of natural fuel is increasing, it means that the country will experience gas crisis soon. We have to increase our dependency on electricity to decrease pressure on gas.

Outbreak starts to look more like worldwide economic crisis

29-02-2020 00:00:00