Commodity - Inter-provincial sugar transport to require permit.

Amid an increase in the price of sugar, the Punjab government has formulated a mechanism to stop smuggling of the commodity.

Under the policy, a permit from the district administration concerned will be mandatory for inter-provincial transportation of sugar.

The personnel deployed at checkpoints on the provincial borders will be instructed to prevent the smuggling of sugar.

According to officials, a crackdown has been launched against hoarders and 50,000 sacks of sugar seized in the past three days.

The move comes...

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