{"id":19604,"date":"2022-09-29T09:32:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailykashmirpost.com\/eng\/?p=19604"},"modified":"2022-09-29T09:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:32:19","slug":"farmers-protest-in-islamabad-for-fulfillment-of-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailykashmirpost.com\/eng\/2022\/09\/29\/farmers-protest-in-islamabad-for-fulfillment-of-demands\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers protest in Islamabad for fulfillment of demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong class=\"location-names\">ISLAMABAD: <\/strong>Farmers, led by the\u00a0<em>Kisan Ittihad<\/em>\u00a0(Farmer\u2019s union), are protesting against the high cost of electricity and fertilisers as they staged a sit-in at the federal capital after crossing multiple barriers and obstacles that were placed to block the protest.<\/p>\n<p>The protestors have threatened to march on towards the D-Chowk area, where important government installations are located.<\/p>\n<p>The rally had entered Islamabad via Grand Trunk road on Wednesday and staged a sit-in at Blue Area \u2013 the city\u2019s central business hub merely a few kilometres away from the Red Zone.<\/p>\n<p>Despite several attempts by the administration, negotiations have not yet been possible with the protestors.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BilalKhan78\/status\/1575376799273476099\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" 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foreign reserves that cover barely a month&#8217;s imports, historic lows in the rupee, inflation exceeding 27% and the aftermath of devastating floods.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2376866\/businessmen-irked-by-inflated-electricity-bills\" rel=\"nofollow\">high<\/a>\u00a0electricity bills coupled with the heavy burden of Fuel Adjustment Charges (FCA) and other taxes have raised input costs, making it unaffordable for consumers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Farmers, led by the\u00a0Kisan Ittihad\u00a0(Farmer\u2019s union), are protesting against the high cost of electricity and fertilisers as they staged a sit-in at the federal capital after crossing multiple barriers and obstacles that were placed to block the protest. 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