sugar prices

Petitioner’s counsel contends federal govt has no right to fix prices; it is purely a provincial right.

LHC division bench headed by Justice Shahid Karim reserved decision on different petitions challenging hike

Govt to offer cash rewards for information on smugglers, hoarders

Criticises media for not airing the significant development

Increase in import price adds to burden of Rs28 per kg subsidy

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

Asks relevant authorities to take action against people engaged in profiteering, hoarding

Private sector has already imported 30,000 tonnes and TCP will bring in another 100,000 tonnes in October

Faraz accuses past govts of paralysing institutions; vows to break back of cartels

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

Commodity becomes costly after ECC’s approval for export