Some profes­sional­s have increa­sed charge­s by as much as 50 per centRAWALPINDI: Skilled workers, who have been given an exemption from the ongoing lockdown, imposed to counter the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, have hiked up their service charges by an average of 50 per cent. In a survey conducted of masons, mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, barbers and other such service providers by The Express Tribune, it was found that they have increased their charges. It seems that skilled workers have started to compensate for their losses during the lockdown by fleecing people, a client at a barbershop told The Express Tribune. Similarly, electricians have also hiked the cost of repairing a point from Rs200 to Rs300. Published in The Express Tribune, April 18th, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune April 18, 2020 05:26 UTC