sugar

The K-P government had written a letter to the Centre for the provision of 15,000 tonnes of sugar

Imports of commodities will help overcome shortfall, control prices

Nadeem Afzal Chan blames Shahzad Akbar for increase in sugar rates

Ministers allow immediate import, okay Rs5m daily fine for delaying sugarcane crushing season

The divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link

Cabinet members voice concern over inaccurate data of wheat production, shortfall

Traders cite rise in international prices as reason behind higher rates

Industries’ ministry seeks increase in rates of essential items sold at utility stores

Say if tax remains applicable, sugar price will continue to be on higher side

LHC seeks reply on plea against action on commission's report

FBR notifies withdrawal of WHT, 17% sales tax

Food officers are directed to ensure monitoring of flour mills

Decision based on ‘unusual consumption pattern’

Decides to change petroleum product prices on a fortnightly basis

PM Imran also orders actions against wheat hoarders

Attorney general to present arguments today

Mills’ counsel says govt cannot change constitution of a judicial commission once it is formed

The official says the administration is pressurising them to sell the commodity at Rs70 per kg

Solution lies in deregulating market, removing curbs on setting up industries

Concerned officers have been empowered to initiate legal action based on sugar commission findings

Says IHC single bench verdict is “unconstitutional and “illegal”

Traders say they cannot sell sweetener at Rs70 per kg

Govt should withdraw from commercial role like support price, export subsidy and quota

Premier says will not hide anything from people; bring truth to light

government is making efforts to solve the problems being faced by the people

The chief secretary highlighted that for an uninterrupted supply of sugar

Demand govt to provide commodity at Rs65/kg if it wants official rate implemetned

Sugar, rice, flour mills owe them billions of rupees but do not pay due to political influence

Sweetener costs more despite ongoing cane harvesting, sugar production season

Sarwar promises action against elements involved in corruption, injustice

As the federal govt releases the FIA-led sugar crisis inquiry commission’s forensic report

Term it a 'victory' of peasants over sugar barons

Big decline in April export earnings leaves no room for policy confusion

PTI govt should not intervene as its policy distorts market, harms poor the most

Sugar sector is characterised by a group of powerful sugar barons who take advantage of the protected domestic market

Chief minister approves their resignations

Decision comes two days after Bakhtiar emerged as a major beneficiary in sugar crisis inquiry report

Premier says he will take action after FIA-led body’s forensic audit of its reports is out on 25th

Industries ministry withdraws summary for import of 300,000 tons of sweetener

Nexus between politics, sugar industry makes this sector one of the most profitable businesses

Ombudsperson says repeated Facebook friend requests also a violation

Will buy 100,000 tonnes from sugar mill owners for utility stores

Forms high-powered probe committee; launches Rs15b Ehsaas Amdan Programme

Reduction in taxes on imports under consideration

More than Rs300,000 fine was imposed on profiteers and hoarders

Government confiscated 320,000kgs of sugar on Sunday

Suspects will be detained for 30 days for trying to create an artificial shortage of sugar

Per a proposed amendment in the Sugar Act, violations committed by mill owners will result in heavy penalties

The PTI govt had given permission to export 1.1 million tons of sugar

Sugar rates reach Rs85 per kilo in Punjab, Rs78 in Karachi