The inflation was primarily due to rise in prices of crude oil, natural gas, food prices, etc. as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the govt said in a statement.
Imran Khan govt's message to Pakistanis is clear – tie a stone to your stomach, eat grass if need be, and thank your stars that you are on the good side of inflation.
Prices are already increasing as hotels & restaurants reopen, govt acquires large quantities for distribution under Covid plan, and demand rises further.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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