Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday officially launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) — a powerful new body aimed at controlling artificial inflation, eliminating market encroachments, and restoring safe, accessible public spaces across the province. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Lahore, the CM declared PERA a “revolution in governance,” highlighting its […]
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Wholesalers warn: Sugar prices could drop to Rs150 if crackdown begins
KARACHI – July 12, 2025: The Wholesale Grocers Association has raised alarms over artificial inflation in Pakistan’s sugar market, claiming that 2.6 million tonnes of sugar are currently being illegally hoarded. According to Association Chairman Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, if the government initiates a serious crackdown on the sugar mafia, wholesale prices could drop dramatically to […]