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Sugar price hike reports baseless, says food minister Rana Tanveer

Summary by The Express Tribune

Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has denied reports claiming that sugar is being sold at Rs180 per kilogram, calling them “baseless” and “propaganda meant to create panic among the public.” Speaking to the media, the minister said no significant increase in sugar prices has occurred, and in fact, government action has led to a Rs5 per kg reduction. “Media rumours are designed to spread uncertainty. The current mar…

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Sugar price hike reports baseless, says food minister Rana Tanveer

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Food security minister insists there’s no shortage of sugar in country: report

Rana Tanveer rejects reports of sweetener being sold at Rs180 per kg.

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Fiji Broadcasting Corporation

Ministry focuses on resolving misunderstanding

The sugarcane farming communities in Labasa have been facing challenges in the past decades due to misunderstandings amongst stakeholders. Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh says this is an area of focus for the ministry, particularly for those who are based at the Labasa office. He says all complaints and issues faced by farmers in […]

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Business Recorder

Sufficient sugar stocks available: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday said that...

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ChiniMandi

No sugar Shortage in Pakistan, says Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain - ChiniMandi

Islamabad, Pakistan: Minister for National Food Security, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has assured that there is no shortage of sugar in the country, as ample stocks are available. Dismissing reports that sugar is being sold at Rs180 per kilogram, he emphasized that retail prices will not be allowed to rise under any circumstances. The minister stated that the retail price would remain at Rs164 per kilogram, while the ex-mill price would not exceed Rs1…

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Punjab govt seeks time to submit reply on plea against inflation, high prices - Pakistan Observer

Lahore: The Punjab Government on Monday sought some time to submit reply on a petition against inflation and high prices during the holy month of Ramadan. Justice Shahid Karim of the LHC was hearing the case against the rising prices of essential commodities including sugar during Ramadan. Judicial Activism Panel had moved the petition through Advocate Azhar Siddiqui. The petitioner’s counsel said that inflation is so high that the common man…

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