Soaring food prices dampen traditional niyaz preparations in Hyderabad

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: With the advent of the holy month of Muharram, Azadari (mourning) rituals in the second biggest urban centre of Sindh are in full swing, as processions of zuljinah, alam, tazia and Jhola mark the city’s religious landscape. Alongside these commemorations, the preparation and distribution of nazr and niyaz have also reached their peak. … Read more

Govt employees protest soaring prices

[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: Class IV government employees have launched a written protest against rising prices. They have begun sending letters of protest to the Punjab governor and chief minister, demanding relief. Employees challenged the leadership to draft a household budget for a family of four with their current wages. The All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) has … Read more

Italy’s immigration and emigration both soaring

[ad_1] ROME: The numbers of Italians leaving their country and of foreigners moving in have soared to the highest in a decade, official data showed on Friday, fuelling national concerns about brain drain, economic decline and immigration. Italy has a right-wing government elected in 2022 on a mandate to curb migrant arrivals, but also has … Read more