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Pakistan

Audit report: Sugar mills fail to pay over Rs3 billion to farmers

Owners also bought cane below government rate; department failed to respond to audit findings

Published 11 Aug, 2025 06:08pm

Pakistan

Government sets Nov 1 deadline for sugar mills as imports likely to rise

Imported sugar expected by end of September; government tightens grip to curb artificial shortages

Published 02 Aug, 2025 06:40pm

Business & Economy

Govt puts names of 18 sugar mill owners on ECL, seizes control of sugar stocks

FBR agents deployed to prevent hoarding, monitor activities

Updated 31 Jul, 2025 07:28pm

Pakistan

PM warns of strict action against violation of agreed sugar prices

Ex-mill price of sugar is set at Rs165 per kilogram

Published 30 Jul, 2025 08:36pm

Pakistan

Millers demand complete deregulation of sugar sector

Deregulation will unlock sugar sector's full potential

Published 20 Jul, 2025 07:13pm

Pakistan

Islamabad sets new sugar prices: Retail at Rs172/kg, Ex-mill at Rs165

Memon emphasises on a crackdown targeting escalating prices

Published 18 Jul, 2025 12:48pm

Business & Economy

Govt, sugar mill owners finalize deal; Rates will rise gradually

Prices to reach Rs171 per kilogram by October

Published 17 Jul, 2025 07:42pm

Pakistan

Govt incompetence turns sugar bitter; after export, tender issued for import

Critics slam export-import policy as a 'windfall for profiteers'

Published 12 Jul, 2025 02:18pm

Pakistan

Govt approves import of 500,000 metric tons of sugar

Ishaq Dar reviews national sugar stock

Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:56pm

Pakistan

Sugar exports soar under Shehbaz govt as domestic prices hit new highs

Over 404,000 tons exported while prices jump by Rs23 per kg

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:05pm

Pakistan

Govt caps sugar prices amid concerns of manipulation, shortages

PM orders a crackdown on hoarders and individuals involved in price manipulation

Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:33pm

Business & Economy

Sugar prices soar to record Rs180/kg in Pakistan during Ramazan

Govt exports 741,000 metric tons of sugar

Published 15 Mar, 2025 02:29pm

Pakistan

Finance minister: Sugar is being exported, not smuggled to Afghanistan

FBR implements monitoring mechanism to regulate sugar industry

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:13pm

Business & Economy

Government sets per kilogramme sugar price for Ramazan

Stalls will offer sugar in small packages of 1 to 2kg, says minister

Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:52am

World

In climate push, German chemical maker swaps oil for sugar

Some experts are sceptical about such an approach

Updated 10 Mar, 2024 05:30pm

Life & Style

Pakistan’s health ministry says no more sugary beverages in meetings

Country aims to tackle non-communicable diseases

Updated 18 Feb, 2024 01:29pm

Life & Style

Eat Figs if you want to control your diabetes

Research suggests figs boast a rich nutritional profile

Published 22 Nov, 2023 12:25pm

Pakistan

Utility stores procure sugar stock of 20,000 tonnes

The commodity will be available at stores in a few days

Published 18 Oct, 2023 05:03pm

Business & Economy

Cost of essential items on the rise amid hiked petroleum prices

Petrol price is at a record-high of Rs331.38 per litre

Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:13pm

Pakistan

Solangi rebuts charges of releasing PPP co-chairman Zardari’s video clip

Issues clarification on video and PPP leader Faisal Karim Kundi’s statement

Published 09 Sep, 2023 01:52am

Business & Economy

Govt admits sugar is selling for Rs200

The price is the highest in Pakistan's history

Published 08 Sep, 2023 03:03pm

Business & Economy

Sugar price tops Rs200 per kg in several cities

The commodity rose by Rs40 per kg in four days in Quetta

Published 04 Sep, 2023 02:14pm

Business & Economy

Sugar prices soar to record high in Pakistan

Sweetener rates in different cities complete double century per kilogramme

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 07:21pm

Pakistan

Massive sugar smuggling haul busted as customs sieze 20 trucks en route to Afghanistan

Sugar prices continue to rise in Pakistan amid fears of shortage

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 04:20pm

Business & Economy

Sugar imports push up prices

Retail price ranging from Rs175 to 185

Published 30 Aug, 2023 07:16pm

Pakistan

ECC allows continuation of subsidy on five basic commodities at USC

People to have flour, ghee, sugar, rice, and pulses at subsidised rates at USC from February 24 to 28 and for March 2022

Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:47am

شوگرریفارمزسےمتعلق رپورٹ پبلک کرنے کا اعلان

شوگرریفارمزسےمتعلق رپورٹ پبلک کرنے کا اعلان کردیا گیا۔ وفاقی...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:17pm

وزیراعظم عمران خان کا چینی کے مکمل اسٹاک کو مارکیٹ میں لانے کا فیصلہ

اسلام آباد:وزیراعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت پرائس کنڑول سے متعلق...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 03:52pm

چینی کی قیمتوں میں اضافے کے بعد پنجاب حکومت متحرک، 2 شوگر ملز سیل

لاہور:چینی کی قیمتوں میں اضافے کے بعد پنجاب حکومت متحرک...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 12:51pm

Business

ECC approves rise in price of essential items

The cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee approved a raise in the prices of sugar, wheat flour and ghee sold at...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 11:15am