According to Baaghi TV reports, Punjab government spokesman Hassan Khawar has said that there is an ample stock of sugar in the market, not a supply crisis. Hassan Khawar, Punjab government spokesperson said that imported sugar is available in the market at rs.90/kg meanwhile, 23,000 tons of sugar is being transferred from Karachi with an added 34,000 tons of sugar is stored in ships. Khawar stated that a stock of approximately 30,000 tons of sugar is still available at utility stores with an additional private stick of almost 40,000 to 50,000 tons available. Police officers sacked across Punjab, mainly DSPs According to reports, Hassan Khawar has stated that the sugar stock is sufficient for the people’s needs, who can use imported sugar till the beginning of the crushing season. He added that the federation and government of Punjab is offering a subsidy of rs.5 million on sugar. According to Khawar, the authorities will take strict action against any mill owners who are involved in selling otherwise. He went on to say that some mills have been sealed for not providing records while the opposition is busy politicizing the sugar crisis.  Clashes between protesters and security forces A crackdown has been … Continue reading Sugar crisis unresolved, price hike continues