sugar

While sweetness is delightful, too much sugar could be throwing your body out of balance.

Approves the export of sugar in a limited quantity

Sugar industry, government clash over figures; farmers’ fate hangs in balance

Exports increased 7.89%, imports declined 14.11% during July-January (2023-24)

Earnings reach record high of Rs22b, attributed to rise in sugar prices and higher margins

Remands PTI leader in ACE custody for two days in illegal appointment case

Prices at both wholesale, retail levels witness decline

Inflation surges to 27.4% as ministry attempts to downplay sugar crisis

ECC revises prior decision, says ban on sugar export already in place post August 10, 2023

‘Mafias’ hoard, smuggle sugar on large scale

Approves three major changes for export of 250,000 metric tonnes

Gives directives for acquiring Rs50b loan for PSO on back of sovereign guarantee

Urges government to purchase excess commodity at Rs115 per kg

Asks PM Office to take back decision on hiring audit firm for stock verification

Export of up to 100,000 tonnes of sugar allowed

At least 100,000 tons may be exported that will fetch $53 million

If government delays decision any further, it will face a triple whammy

Will not give nod until surplus stocks of sweetener are verified

Say consumption of beverages increase risk of diseases

CS orders abundant availability of flour in market

Marriyum says prices of sugar, flour reduced by PM Shehbaz to provide relief to public in Ramazan

Availability of ample stocks of sugar in Punjab reported in meeting

‘Artificial shortage’ of sweetener allegedly created by sugar mill owners, traders

Says cane commissioners allotted quotas to all districts under integrated system

AC says prices of sugar, flour are more stable in Rawalpindi than in other divisions

Petitioner claims Sarwar did not inform federal govt about CM’s decision

Government allows import of both commodities at highest prices to meet shortfall

Driver loses control of container truck while reversing it at Karachi Port

Decision to increase the price of wheat, sugar and flour at utility stores is a strike on the people

Factory owners bound to clear payments of cane farmers in 45 days

Dues worth Rs26b were recovered from the mills

Life does not end with the diagnosis of diabetes

Value of recovered sugar is estimated to be more than Rs6 million

Court says government has failed to control prices at local markets

Anti-trust watchdog cautions move may cause hoarding, escalation in prices

Leading manufacturer says decline in new stock, increase in production cost will affect rates

Imran Khan expresses displeasure over delay in undoing amendment in FBR rules

ECC sets up a committee to approve second bailout package of $36 million for Roosevelt Hotel

Hammad Azhar says government is taking concrete measures to bring down prices of sugar, wheat

The primary reason for the hike in the prices can be attributed to a significant reduction in production

Says early start of crushing season deliberate move by mills to sell sugar at high prices

Commissioners directed to implement Covid-19 SOPs

Imran says sugar being sold at Rs81 per kilo as against Rs102 per kg a month back

Govt believes razing houses build on Indus Riverbank, canal system land will create major crises

Prices of wheat, sugar rise in retail markets of urban, rural areas on yearly basis

Shopkeepers provided sugar at Rs83/kg to sell at Rs85/kg

Approves tax, duty exemptions for 61 items used in treatment of Covid-19

Say their customers are accustomed to sweeter tasting local sugar & are not buying off their stock in large quantities

CCP inquiry report has accused Tareen’s JDW group of playing a leading role in price manipulation

DCs to monitor sugar supply process