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Pakistan moves to meet IMF condition with sugar sector deregulation

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – Pakistan is set to fulfill a key condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by moving ahead with the deregulation of the sugar sector, a reform the government has committed to complete by June 2026.

Retail sugar price fixed at Rs173/kg in Karachi

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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.

Islamabad launches crackdown against sugar overpricing

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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.

Minister warns sugar mills of crackdown on hoarding

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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.

SDPI to host seminar on deepening sugar crisis

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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.

Sugar Injustice: millers pocket $411m, public bears cost

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

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.

Parliament erupts over shocking tax breaks on sugar imports

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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).

Government caps sugar retail price at Rs175 per kilogram

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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.

Pakistan to import 500,000 tons of sugar after reckless export

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

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.

Independent audit to assess sugar production cost, stabilize market

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

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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