Sugar Sector Crisis: Growers Face Exploitation Amid Mismanagement

Pakistan’s sugar sector is facing widespread mismanagement, leaving sugarcane growers—the real stakeholders—in a state of frustration and exploitation. The millers and middlemen, backed by influential politicians, have been accused of taking advantage of farmers, despite the country’s sugar surplus. Several prominent politicians own sugar mills, while others maintain close ties with millers. This connection creates …

Govt Mulls Federal Excise Duty on Sugar Amid Revenue Shortfall

Islamabad: The Pakistan government is considering imposing a Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sugar to address a tax shortfall, news were reported on Thursday. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is struggling with a revenue shortfall exceeding Rs 50 billion for January 2025. Officials are exploring new tax measures ahead of the IMF review for …

Retail Prices of Sugar Hit New Highs

Sugar prices in Pakistan have increased by Rs. 10 to Rs. 15 per kilogram. Speculators and hoarders have been active since the start of the week. Their actions have caused a noticeable rise in sugar rates. Large retailers are now selling sugar for Rs. 130 to Rs. 135 per kilogram. The ex-mill rate has also …

Tariq Cheema Urges People to Stop Eating Chicken

Prices of everyday commodities are increasing day by day all over the world. Pakistan is also struggling in the face of high inflation rates and people’s appeals to lower prices. Federal Minister of Food and Security, Tariq Basheer Cheema held a press conference to address the issues of high prices in food commodities. He said …

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