LPG shortage cripples Hyderabad bangle industry

A woman and a young girl work on bangles at their home in Liaquat Colony.—Photo by Umair Ali HYDERABAD: Bangle factory owners are facing production losses due to the unavailability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at affordable prices, while the government has long restricted natural gas supply, even for domestic consumers. Sindh’s traditional bangle industry is largely based in Hyderabad, and many home-based workers are associated with it to earn their livelihood. Either LPG remains un...

By [email protected] (Mohammad Hussain Khan)