BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA), chaired by Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Thursday reviewed the performance of Kharif crops for 2025–26 and approved production targets for the upcoming Rabi season. The meeting was attended by provincial agriculture ministers, secretaries, and …
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PBS data shows 24 essential items became costlier, while chicken and fuel prices eased slightly. Benewz Report ISLAMABAD: Inflationary pressures continued to build during the week ending October 16, 2025, as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) — which tracks short-term price movements of essential commodities — rose by 0.49%, according …
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 0.56% for the week ending October 2, 2025, driven by sharp increases in key food and fuel items, led by tomatoes. Aftab Maken Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key measure of short-term inflation, registered a 0.56% increase for the week ending October 2, 2025, reflecting …
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BeNewz Report The Federal Cabinet has decided to lift the ban on new gas connections while also declaring agricultural and climate emergencies across the country. At a joint press conference, Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervez Malik and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the Prime …
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Committee to monitor essential commodities, ensure relief for vulnerable households BeNewz Report Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee on Inflationary Trends in Pakistan, where food prices and market conditions were reviewed in detail. The Committee, set up last week …
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BeNewz Report Documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have revealed that several leading politicians, including Hamza Shahbaz, Moonis Elahi, and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, own shares in multiple sugar mills, reigniting debate about political influence in the country’s sugar industry. The SECP prepared the data following recommendations …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee led by PTI’s Atif Khan has launched an investigation into alleged price manipulation by the sugar industry, which reportedly netted millers an extraordinary Rs 300 billion in profits within just three weeks. The committee is seeking details from the Securities and Exchange Commission of …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb was given a comprehensive briefing by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on the challenges of promoting competition in the sugar sector and the causes of the recent sugar crisis. The meeting highlighted that inaccurate estimates provided by the Sugar Advisory …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The protracted legal battle surrounding alleged cartelization within the Pakistani sugar industry has taken another turn, with the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) announcing a rescheduling of the rehearing in the case against the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association–PSMA and its numerous member mills. The decision comes in …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has ordered the import of 200,000 tons of sugar in a bid to stabilize prices and provide relief to the public, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Food Security. The spokesperson further stated that the sugar import process has entered its …
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