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January 13, 2026

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Karachi Eat Food Festival 2026: Why people were disappointed

Once the premier food festival, this year’s edition didn’t quite live up to expectations Once considered the city’s most exciting food festival, Karachi Eat has come under heavy criticism this year. Despite months of hype, the experience fell short for many attendees. From petty theft and arguments to long walks in scattered sections, guests shared their frustrations. Food lovers were disappointed, while those who came mainly for concerts were entertained. For many, the event felt more like a music festival than food. The attendance on the first day appeared moderate, but the crowds increased on the second and third days.

January 5, 2026

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UK begins ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online

A burger from a popular fast food outlet is shown in this image. — AFP LONDON: New regulations come into effect Monday in Britain banning daily TV and online ads for so-called junk food, in what the government calls a “world-leading move” to tackle childhood obesity. The ban – targeting ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar – is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories from children’s diets each year, according to the health ministry. The ads, shown before 9 p.m. and anytime online, would reduce the number of children living with obesity by 20,000 and

December 30, 2025

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Cricket, TV shows, food trends and travel searches dominated TikTok in 2025,

As the year draws to a close, TikTok has released its list of the most searched topics in Pakistan in 2025, offering a clear sense of what has dominated the public’s attention over the past twelve months. The searches reflect a mix of important national moments and everyday interests, highlighting how the platform is increasingly being used as a place to search for things rather than just scroll through content. Cricket continued to have some of the biggest spikes in search activity. Babar Azam remained the most sought-after sportsman, with interest peaking around talks of his 100th century. High-profile games

December 1, 2025

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AI chef pushes the boundaries of Dubai’s food scene

Woohoo charms with its digital menu builder. Michelin-starred chefs reject the idea of ​​authentic cooking A waitress serves an order at Woohoo. Photo: AFP DUBAI: He has opened a restaurant in Dubai that boasts the world’s “first artificial intelligence chef”, the latest flamboyant plunge into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future. The Emirati city is becoming increasingly known for its burgeoning food scene, with thousands of restaurants on offer from Michelin-starred luxury restaurants to greasy spoons serving up street food from across the Middle East and Asia. But at Woohoo, the

November 15, 2025

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The SPI rose 4.15% year-on-year in food and energy

A vendor arranges tomatoes on his cart. Kitchen essentials were being sold in carts for Rs 400-450 and in supermarkets for Rs 550-580 due to lack of supply in the market. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a 4.15% year-on-year rise in the sensitive price index (SPI) for the week ending November 13, 2025, signaling continued inflationary pressures on key commodities. The rise was largely attributed to higher prices of food staples such as wheat flour, sugar, gur, beef and bananas, coupled with increased costs of household energy and cooking items such as firewood, cooking

November 8, 2025

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The US Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in food aid for now

Volunteers prepare food for more than 100 cars in line at the food distribution site of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, weeks after the ongoing US government shutdown, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., November 7, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. The court’s decision, known as an administrative stay, gives a lower court extra time to consider the administration’s formal request to only partially

November 1, 2025

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US judges order Trump administration to unlock billions in food aid

Millions in US to lose food aid Saturday as emergency funds not approved on time Workers distribute groceries at the La Colaborativa food pantry as food aid benefits, including SNAP payments, will be suspended beginning November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., October 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Federal judges in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, have ruled that the government must tap into emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing as millions of low-income Americans face delays in food aid amid an ongoing shutdown. Two US federal judges on Friday issued orders to prevent the Trump administration

October 20, 2025

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Karachi’s food industry under fire as film ‘Raftar’ exposes waiter exploitation

Long hours, no wages and surviving on tips, the hard truth of local restaurants In Karachi, where food is a famous part of life, the behind-the-scenes reality of the restaurant industry is much darker. The documentary, Exhibiting the restaurant industry of Karachi, which was released last week on Raftar’The YouTube channel is narrated by Shifa Leghari and shines a light on the exploitation of restaurant waiters, many of whom work long hours without proper pay. “Apart from the sea, food is the only thing that the people of Karachi have an edge over Islamabad and Lahore,” said Shifa. Indulging in

October 11, 2025

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Weekly SPI increases by 4.34% on a yearly basis for volatility of food prices

Karachi: Pakistan’s short -term inflation, measured by the sensitive price index (SPI), increased by 4.34% on an annual basis (YOY) during the week ended on October 9, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistani Office of Statistics (PBS). The annual increase reflects the persistent pressure from the increase in food and energy prices, even when the weekly trend showed only a marginal increase of 0.17%. The PBS report revealed that the increases in chicken prices, wheat flour, onions and eggs were the main contributors to the latest uppick, while prices for tomatoes, bananas and potatoes recorded remarkable reductions. The

September 7, 2025

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Food prices push the annual SPI at 35 weeks high

Karachi: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the sensitive price index (SPI), the week expiring on September 04, 2025, increased by 1.29% per week per week (WOW) and 5.07% per year (YOY), which is the highest time after 35 weeks. Significant increase was observed in tomato prices, wheat flour, onions, basmati rice broken, garlic, potatoes. “Pakistan’s weekly SPI for the period expiring on September 04, 2025, increased by 1.29% Wow, and was 5.07% annually, which is the highest of 35 weeks,” Topline Securities said. SPI increased by 1.29% for combined consumption groups during the week ended on September 4, 2025, according

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