Utility stores face sugar shortage.

Sugar is in short supply in most Utility Stores across the country on Friday, with the citizens having little to no access to the subsidised stock at the state-run outlets.

Subsidised sugar has disappeared from Utility Stores, while new purchases are yet to be made. Sugar crisis can intensify if the government fails to buy new stocks.

Sources within utility stores claimed that the corporation was facing a sugar shortage as it faced difficulties in procuring the stock.

Sources claimed that the corporation...