ISLAMABAD: The government faced strong criticism in the Senate on Monday for failing to control the rising price of sugar. Lawmakers accused authorities of supporting market mafias and ignoring consumer rights. The session was chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani. Senator Mohsin Aziz said the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had failed to protect […]
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Sugar stays at Rs200/kg despite govt measures
Despite the government’s repeated assurances, import allowances, and regulatory efforts, the retail price of sugar stubbornly remains at Rs200 per kilogram in major urban centers such as Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, making it the most expensive in the country. The latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows a slight decrease in the […]