Nanbais on strike in Peshawar.

PESHAWAR -- Nanbais in Peshawar are observing complete strike due to increase in flour price and increase in prices of gas and electricity. The citizens in the metropolis are facing difficulties due to strike by Nanbais and bread is not available. The Nanbai Association is demanding increase in the price of Roti (bread) in proportion to increase in the price of flour, electricity and gas. It says the price of 150-gram Roti must be increased from Rs10 to Rs15. The Nanbais say they will continue their strike till acceptance of their demands.

According to sources, the district administration had agreed to increase the price of 140-gram Roti to Rs12, but Nanbais refused this offer and started strike. Citizens are facing a lot of difficulties due to unavailability of Roti in the market. They say the government has already increased prices of every item and now increase in Roti price will further burden them. Some of the citizens say Nanbais are totally justified in observing strike as they cannot afford to sell Roti on old prices. The ultimate result of the strike will be increase in Roti price, which means more burden on consumers. Citizens say amid increasing taxes...