{"id":468941,"date":"2025-03-25T00:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=468941"},"modified":"2025-03-25T00:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:14:58","slug":"sugar-price-hike-reports-baseless-tanveer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/sugar-price-hike-reports-baseless-tanveer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar price hike reports baseless: Tanveer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clarification<br \/>\n Islamabad<br \/>\nFederal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has denied reports claiming that sugar is being sold at Rs180 per kilogram, calling them \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201cpropaganda meant to create panic among the public.\u201d Speaking to the media, the minister said no significant increase in sugar prices has occurred, and in fact, government action has led to a Rs5 per kg reduction. \u201cMedia rumours are designed to spread uncertainty. The current market price is Rs164 per kg, not Rs180,\u201d said Hussain.<br \/>\nThese statements are part of a disinformation campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the federal government is working closely with provincial authorities to monitor the situation and ensure price stability. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also formed a committee, headed by Ishaq Dar, to determine fair sugar pricing.<\/p>\n<p>According to the minister, hoarders and profiteers are responsible for the recent disruptions and will face strict action. \u201cThere is no shortage of sugar in the country. We will not allow anyone to manipulate prices,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Rana Tanveer rejected claims of a sugar crisis, saying last year\u2019s sugar stock stood at 7.6 million tonnes, while national consumption was only 6.3 million tonnes. \u201cThe surplus stock was about 1.5 million tonnes, and more than half has already been exported,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarification Islamabad Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has denied reports claiming that sugar is being sold at Rs180 per kilogram, calling them \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201cpropaganda meant to create panic among the public.\u201d Speaking to the media, the minister said no significant increase in sugar prices has occurred, and in fact, government 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