Karachi, July 28, 2025 – In a decisive move to curb profiteering and stabilize market conditions, the Commissioner of Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has officially fixed the sugar prices in the city. A notification issued on July 27, 2025, outlines the new pricing structure aimed at protecting consumers from artificial inflation.
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Islamabad launches crackdown against sugar overpricing
Islamabad, July 23, 2025 – The Islamabad district administration on Wednesday launched a crackdown on retailers charging above the official sugar price and several shops have been sealed and shopkeepers arrested as part of the ongoing operation led by price control magistrates.
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Minister warns sugar mills of crackdown on hoarding
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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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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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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Pakistan to import 500,000 tons of sugar after reckless export
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 – In a dramatic policy reversal that has sent shockwaves through economic and political circles, Pakistan has been forced to approve the import of 500,000 metric tons of sugar after allowing a massive outflow of the commodity earlier this fiscal year.
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Independent audit to assess sugar production cost, stabilize market
Islamabad, May 28, 2025 – In a strategic move aimed at enhancing transparency and ensuring fair pricing in the sugar industry, the federal government and sugar millers have reached a consensus to engage independent auditors for the assessment of sugar production costs.
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New Sugar Price Rs 164: Govt Decision Sparks Debate
The government has set the retail price of sugar at Rs 164 per kilogram, marking a 13% increase from its previous cap when it approved the export of 600,000 metric tonnes.
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