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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