Hafeez urges provincial govts to ensure availability of essential items.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has urged the provincial governments to ensure availability of the essential items for the consumers at affordable prices. Chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee, he said ensuring availability of the essential items for the consumers at affordable prices is our prime responsibility. The Chair held a detailed discussion with the Provincial Chief Secretaries regarding position of wheat and Sugar stocks in the Provinces and it was informed that at present, sufficient quantities are available to meet existing demand. Appreciating the efforts being taken for price control, he said the same momentum must be maintained to...