A resident of Surjani town in crisis-hit Pakistan, the sole breadwinner of the family, who lived in a rented house with his 35-year-old wife and two infant daughters, struggled with inflation and unemployment. His frustration at rising prices forced him to put an end to the family’s life.
A resident of Surjani town in crisis-hit Pakistan, the sole breadwinner of the family, who lived in a rented house with his 35-year-old wife and two infant daughters, struggled with inflation and unemployment. His frustration at rising prices forced him to put an end to the family’s life.
The police stated that the man along with three family members attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance allegedly due to rising inflation. Sadly, the situation claimed the two-year-old’s life, Dawn reported.
The police stated that the man along with three family members attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance allegedly due to rising inflation. Sadly, the situation claimed the two-year-old’s life, Dawn reported.
District West SSP Faisal Bashir Memon stated that the rescue teams shifted the family to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Karachi Police Surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed Tariq told Dawn that she received the body of a minor girl, her father and her mother along with her sister in critical condition.
District West SSP Faisal Bashir Memon stated that the rescue teams shifted the family to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Karachi Police Surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed Tariq told Dawn that she received the body of a minor girl, her father and her mother along with her sister in critical condition.
“The story as stated suggests intentional ingestion of ‘Neela Thota’ (copper sulphate) by the parents after giving the same to the children,” she tweeted.
“The story as stated suggests intentional ingestion of ‘Neela Thota’ (copper sulphate) by the parents after giving the same to the children,” she tweeted.
“Reason given as unemployment and inability to make ends meet. This is in the middle of Karachi. Surjani Town and if true, speaks) cry of our collective apathy. I can’t even begin to imagine the helplessness of a family , who took refuge in death,” she added.
“Reason given as unemployment and inability to make ends meet. This is in the middle of Karachi. Surjani Town and if true, speaks) cry of our collective apathy. I can’t even begin to imagine the helplessness of a family , who took refuge in death,” she added.
The story does not end here. Similar heartbreaking incidents are taking place in different areas of cash Pakistan these days. Last month, a laborer in Punjab’s Narowal along with two children also committed suicide by jumping into a canal due to inflation and poverty.
The story does not end here. Similar heartbreaking incidents are taking place in different areas of cash Pakistan these days. Last month, a laborer in Punjab’s Narowal along with two children also committed suicide by jumping into a canal due to inflation and poverty.
In another incident, a man under inflationary pressure killed himself along with his four-year-old daughter in Muzaffargarh.
In another incident, a man under inflationary pressure killed himself along with his four-year-old daughter in Muzaffargarh.
Pakistan sensitive price inflation of 45%
The country’s sensitive price inflation increased by 45.64% in the week ending March 16, 2023, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as cited by pkrevenue. It includes 51 essential items from 50 markets in 17 cities in the country.
Pakistan sensitive price inflation of 45%
The country’s sensitive price inflation increased by 45.64% in the week ending March 16, 2023, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as cited by pkrevenue. It includes 51 essential items from 50 markets in 17 cities in the country.
The prices of several items have increased, while some experienced a decrease. The SPI for the current week ended on March 16 and observed an increase in the prices of many food items. These items include Tomatoes (18.06%), Wheat Flour (2.40%), Potatoes (4.52%), Vegetable Ghee 2.5 kg (1.16%), Bananas (4.00%), Sugar ( 2.70%) and others.
The prices of several items have increased, while some experienced a decrease. The SPI for the current week ended on March 16 and observed an increase in the prices of many food items. These items include Tomatoes (18.06%), Wheat Flour (2.40%), Potatoes (4.52%), Vegetable Ghee 2.5 kg (1.16%), Bananas (4.00%), Sugar ( 2.70%) and others.
However, a decline has been seen in the prices of Onion (15.91%), Chicken (5.97%), Garlic (5.73%), Pulse Masoor (2.27%), Egg (2.26%), LPG (1.90%), Vegetable Ghee 1 kg (1.39%), pulse gram (1.24%) etc.
However, a decline has been seen in the prices of Onion (15.91%), Chicken (5.97%), Garlic (5.73%), Pulse Masoor (2.27%), Egg (2.26%), LPG (1.90%), Vegetable Ghee 1 kg (1.39%), pulse gram (1.24%) etc.