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Cabinet body informs Dar: No shortages anticipated, prices stabilising

Business Recorder • • 1 min read

Cabinet body informs Dar: No shortages anticipated, prices stabilising

Business Recorder reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over a Cabinet committee that scrutinises supplies and rates of essential goods. The panel met in Islamabad on Friday and went through inventory levels, supply arrangements and the prices of these commodities. Officials informed the meeting that stocks are adequate to cover domestic demand, with no shortages expected and prices showing signs of stabilising.

Dar instructed all concerned bodies to keep a close watch on supply chains and commodity prices in order to support domestic consumers, in keeping with the Prime Minister's directives. He emphasised that strict measures will be taken against hoarding, artificially created shortages and excessive pricing of essential items. The instruction covers every agency involved in supply and pricing.

At a glance

  • Cabinet committee chaired by Ishaq Dar reviewed essential commodity stocks, supply and prices on Friday.
  • Officials said stocks are adequate for domestic demand with no shortages anticipated.
  • Authorities were directed to monitor supply chains and warned against hoarding and overpricing.

Originally reported by Business Recorder

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