Islamabad, July 22, 2025 – Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has issued a stern warning to sugar mills across Pakistan, cautioning them against hoarding and non-compliance with government-fixed pricing policies.
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SBP Revises Framework for BISP Sahulat Account
Karachi, July 22, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday revised framework for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Sahulat Account.
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PTA Arrests Ufone Manager in Illegal UPaisa Case
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore, has arrested a Ufone Area Sales Manager (ASM) and franchise owner for their involvement in the illegal issuance of SIMs and unauthorized creation of Upaisa accounts.
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SDPI to host seminar on deepening sugar crisis
Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – As Pakistan continues to grapple with escalating sugar prices and market instability, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is stepping forward to spark a crucial national conversation.
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PM Shehbaz announces electric bike gifts for top students
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a landmark initiative to reward academic excellence by gifting electric bikes to outstanding students from all educational boards across Pakistan, including the federal board.
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Sugar Injustice: millers pocket $411m, public bears cost
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping twist of economic injustice, sugar millers in Pakistan have raked in a staggering $411 million from sugar exports in fiscal year 2024–25, while local consumers face a bitter reality of shortages and soaring retail prices.
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Parliament erupts over shocking tax breaks on sugar imports
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – A political storm is brewing in the corridors of power as furious lawmakers launch scathing criticism over what they describe as a “sweet scandal” — massive tax breaks granted on sugar imports by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Government caps sugar retail price at Rs175 per kilogram
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – In a move aimed at stabilizing market prices and providing relief to consumers, the federal government has fixed the maximum retail price of sugar at Rs175 per kilogram.
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ICMAP advocates increasing climate support levy to Rs10
Karachi, July 16, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has put forth a comprehensive proposal to the government, urging a significant increase in the climate support levy to Rs10 per liter over the next five years.
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Utility Stores closure confirmed, VSS scheme approved
Islamabad, July 16, 2025 – The federal government has officially introduced a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) for the employees of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) ahead of the entity’s scheduled shutdown on July 31, 2025.
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