The ever-increasing population coupled with poor governance has strengthened mafias and provided them with a breeding ground to exploit the majority. The high and mighty who had been evading taxes and multiplying their wealth at the expense of have-not’s taxes are minting money. The transport mafia has continuously raised fares weekly on the pretext of rising oil prices or longer routes due to inundation. The floods provided them with another excuse to create shortages and almost double the prices of medicines and food items. Even though now most routes have been cleared and supply chains have been restored, the retailers and traders have refused to reduce prices.

Source: Pakistan Today November 01, 2022 06:01 UTC