Pakistan's Delivery Riders Race for Eid, but Iran War Squeezes Earnings ...

Pakistan's delivery riders race for Eid, but Iran war squeezes earnings ...

Price rises due to Iran war dampen Eid in Pakistan

Preparations for the end of Ramazan were in full swing at a beauty salon in Punjab, with customers getting haircuts, eyebrow-threading and henna tattoos. In Multan's markets, crowds of young and old women shopped for colourful bangles, shoes, new clothes, make-up and sweet treats. But in Multan and elsewhere in Pakistan, the ripple effects of the US-Israeli war against Iran were being felt. "It feels very different because inflation has risen so…

Price rises due to Iran war dampen Eid festivities in Pakistan

Fuel supply pressures have seen prices rise at the pump and government austerity measures. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Price hikes due to Iran war dampen Eid in Pakistan

Public transport fares have risen as people travel from major urban centres back to their hometowns and villages.

Karachi Riders Work More, Earn Less Ahead Of Eid

Delivery riders in Pakistan are working longer hours but earning less ahead of Eid, as rising fuel prices squeeze incomes and make festive spending difficult. The post Karachi Riders Work More, Earn Less Ahead Of Eid appeared first on StratNews Global.

Karachi riders struggle as fuel prices surge, earnings shrink ahead of Eid

Karachi: The sharp rise in fuel prices is taking a heavy toll on ride-hailing and delivery workers in Karachi, leaving many struggling to sustain their families despite working longer hours. For 23-year-old Mohammad Mohsin, each day begins with hope but ends with uncertainty. A motorcycle rider associated with a local ride-hailing platform for the past three years, he navigates the city’s busy roads to earn a living that supports not only his wi…