Vendors ignore govt price lists

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The colourful piles of fresh fruits and vegetables at Islamabad’s stalls may look inviting, but beneath the surface lies a well-practiced game of evasion and profiteering. From blaming rising transport costs to claiming high prices at the mandi, shopkeepers craft clever excuses to outsmart customers daily and dodge government price lists, hiking … Read more

Pak, India exchange prisoner lists

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Despite simmering tensions, Pakistan and India adhered to the bilateral agreement on Consular Access, as the two nuclear-armed neighbours, through diplomatic channels, on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. As part of the agreement signed in 2008, Pakistan and India exchange list of prisoners twice a year on 1st January … Read more