Shopkeepers halt sugar sales over govt pricing clash

Shopkeepers halt sugar sales over govt pricing clash

A severe sugar shortage has gripped Rawalpindi as shopkeepers suspend sales over a pricing dispute with the district administration. An estimated 70 to 80 percent of grocery stores across the district have stopped selling sugar. In the inner city, sugar prices have shot up to between Rs190 and Rs200 per kilogram. In surrounding suburban areas, the price has gone even higher, reaching Rs210. The shortage has been aggravated by the Independence Da…