Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Poverty has yet again increased in Pakistan with fresh statistics placing nearly half of the population below the poverty line, demonstrating a widening gap between official claims and lived realities, a report has stated. A recent assessment by the Social Policy and Development Centre, an independent research organisation, has revealed that poverty in Pakistan stands at 43.5 per cent, which implies that around 27 million people are living below poverty line, significan…
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Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) The average price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Pakistan has surged to Rs 3,900-5,135 per 11.67 kg cylinder from Rs 3,150-3,968 amid the conflict in West Asia, local media reported.Citing data from the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) for the week ending March 26, Pakistani daily Dawn reported that the most significant price hikes were recorded across various cities in Punjab province.Reports suggest that as gas pri…