The harsh winters are here, followed by hot summers, and the extreme seasons reflect the harsh life of ordinary people in Pakistan. During the winter, the people of Pakistan use natural gas sparingly, as the government considers it a luxury for ordinary people. Similarly, during hot, searing summers, people use electricity economically, lest the electricity units pass certain numbers. Thus, during modern times, Pakistani people are living in the Stone Age. Along with the continuous rise of gas and electricity bills, people have to bear astronomical prices of petrol and diesel, which the government continues to escalate to meet IMF revenue targets. Finally, all the aforementioned factors put inflationary pressure on items of daily use, which puts the ordinary person in a continuous survival mode. These inflationary pressures leave little or no room for the ordinary person to spend on the health or nutritional needs of their family.

Rain system enters Pakistan, showers forecast till January 2; Lahore braces for heavy downpour

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