Maryam Nawaz says only PML-N can iron out inflation.

FAISALABAD -- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz claimed that only her party could combat inflation which continues to surge, making it difficult for the poor segments of society to have a square meal.

Amid spiralling food prices, the weekly inflation rate in Pakistan surged to 42.27 per cent - highest weekly YoY number since September last - on an annual basis during the outgoing week as the cash-strapped country implemented conditions laid forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the stalled loan programme.

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a rise of 1.37% until March 9, with major increase observed in the prices of food items.

Maryam Nawaz stated this while chairing...