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Sugar Prices Hits Record High of Rs. 200 Per Kg in Pakistan

July 12, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

A big rise in sugar prices has been seen across the country, with rates crossing Rs. 200 per kg in some cities for the first time ever. The latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows that the average sugar price in the country has now reached Rs. 188.44 per kg. The data … Read more

Federal govt approves import of up to 500,000 MT sugar

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has given final approval for the import of 500,000 metric tons of sugar in a bid to stabilize domestic prices. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the import will be carried out through government channels, and all necessary arrangements have been finalized for immediate implementation. This decision, … Read more

Sindh authorities share sugar stock updates

March 5, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

The Sindh Cane Commissioner has provided an update to the federal government regarding the province’s sugar stock. According to the details, the cane commissioner has submitted a weekly report on sugar reserves to both federal and provincial authorities. As per the report, sugar mills in Sindh have produced 1.543 million metric tonnes of sugar during … Read more

Massive quantity of fertilizer, flour, sugar recovered from hoarders across country

November 8, 2023 by Mohammad Wasay

Under the crackdown by the government, security forces and military leadership, massive quantity of fertilizer, flour, and sugar were recovered from hoarders across country. On the orders of the government, the operation against hoarders across the country has started from September According to the data from October 29 to November 5, the operations led to … Read more

Nina Dobrev Gives Heartwarming Birthday Tribute To BF Shaun White

September 12, 2023 by Areej Afzal

Nina Dobrev shares belated birthday wishes for her boyfriend Shaun White.
Their Instagram posts receive love from fans and spark engagement rumors.
Their relationship was publicly confirmed in April 2020.

Nina Dobrev used social media to send belated birthday wishes to her boyfriend of three years, Shaun White, even though his actual birthday falls on September 3rd, with the celebrations happening over the weekend. “The Vampire Diaries” actress shared an Instagram video montage of the lively festivities, featuring party games, a remarkably detailed Panda Express cake, dancing, and a sunset boat ride, all set to the tune of Robin Schulz’s “Sugar.”

In her caption, she wrote, “Happy (belated) birthday sugar… how you get so fly???” quoting lyrics from Robin Schulz’s “Sugar,” and added, “Here’s to staying playful and staying young no matter how old we get…” On the same day, Shaun White reciprocated the sentiments on his own Instagram account, sharing a video of Nina Dobrev wearing a silver prop wig and dancing to “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”

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Their posts garnered an outpouring of love from fans, with comments filled with admiration for the couple. Adam Devine, Dobrev’s co-star in “The Out-Laws,” expressed his excitement about the celebrations, stating, “This looks like my dream BDAY!”

It’s worth noting that earlier this year, in January, the former professional snowboarder had celebrated Nina Dobrev’s birthday, expressing his affection with, “What planet are you from and will you take me with you?! Thanks for making my life incredible! Happy birthday my love!”

Nina Dobrev and Shaun White, who confirmed their relationship publicly in April 2020, continue to thrive as a couple after three years together, and there are even rumors of a potential engagement, as reports suggested.

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PM Kakar directs to curb smuggling of sugar, petrol

September 2, 2023September 1, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has strictly instructed Customs and law enforcement agencies to curb the smuggling of sugar, petroleum products, urea, agri produce, and other goods from the country. Chairing a high-level meeting regarding smuggling control, the prime minister was briefed about measures taken to control the smuggling of various goods in the … Read more

Pakistan bans sugar export after prices reach record high

August 29, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has decided to continue the ban on export of sugar after prices reached record-high across the country to bring stability to the local market. Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar chaired a meeting of the committee when the ban was approved after reviewing the ongoing … Read more

Sugar Price in Pakistan July 2023

July 21, 2023 by Muhammad Ali Shan

Sugar prices have witnessed a remarkable surge, adding to the burden of Pakistanis. Sugar prices have witnessed a remarkable surge, adding to the burden of Pakistanis who are already grappling with record-high fuel and food prices amidst an ongoing economic crisis. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ mid-July report, sugar prices surged to Rs150 … Read more

India, the world’s largest producer of sugar, is restricting exports

July 3, 2022 by Abdul Hadi

India restricts sugar exports to 10 million tonnes during the marketing season. India is the greatest producer of sugar in the world and second-largest exporter after Brazil. Annual retail inflation in Asia’s third largest economy hit 7.8% in April, highest level in 8 years. Just days after banning wheat exports, India decided to limit the … Read more

Govt to provide targeted subsidy on five essential items

June 21, 2022June 20, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

The subsidy will be given on five essential items.

The subsidy will be provided on five essential items The number of utility stores in Karachi will be expanded Mobile units have set up in Balochistan and remote areas ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday decided to provide subsidy on five essential items including wheat flour, sugar, ghee/edible oil, and pulses during the next … Read more

Kyrgyzstan follows Kazakhstan with six-month sugar export ban

June 1, 2022 by Laiba Khan

Kyrgyzstan has joined Central Asian neighbor Kazakhstan in barring sugar exports for six months, citing food security and price concerns, according to the administration. Both former Soviet countries saw sharp spikes in the cost of sugar in the weeks following the start of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine after Moscow banned exports amid domestic panic-buying. … Read more

IMF urges Sri Lanka to raise taxes, devalue currency

March 3, 2022 by Muhammad Zubair

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund warned crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Thursday that its foreign debt was ‘unsustainable’, and called for devaluation and higher taxes to revive the almost bankrupt economy. The pandemic pushed the South Asian Island’s tourism sector, a key foreign-exchange earner, off a cliff, and the government in March 2020 imposed a broad … Read more

Sri Lanka unveils relief package as food prices soar

January 4, 2022 by Muhammad Zubair

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka unveiled a $1.1 billion targeted relief package on Tuesday to help consumers pay soaring food costs as an economic crisis bites. The island’s tourism-dependent economy was hammered by the pandemic and rampant shortages have left its people struggling to buy essential goods. Supermarkets have been rationing milk powder, sugar, lentils and other essentials, … Read more

Kitchen items’ prices ease 0.48 per cent

December 4, 2021 by Muhammad Zubair

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 2, 2021 for the combined consumption group, witnessed a decrease of 0.48 per cent, compared with the previous week, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The SPI for the week under review in the abovementioned group was recorded at 167.36 points against … Read more

FPCCI suggests interprovincial sugar trade

November 25, 2021 by Muhammad Zubair

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has suggested interprovincial trade of sugar and sugarcane to avoid shortage of the commodity in the country. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo proposed that the inter-provincial trade and transportation of sugar and sugarcane should be allowed to end disparity in the prices and … Read more

BOL NEWS BUSINESS DIGEST: November 18, 2021

November 18, 2021 by Web Desk

PSX remains bearish, Index losses 248.49 points KARACHI: The Pakistan equity market again observed a profit-taking session on the back of concerns regarding the ongoing joint parliament session and anticipated hike in the interest rates, dealers said on Wednesday. – JAVED MIRZA Read more Essential commodities prices on the decline: NPMC ISLAMABAD: A meeting of … Read more

Punjab govt directs sugar sale at Rs89.75/kg

September 27, 2021 by Basma Siddiqui

LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued directed the deputy commissioners to ensure availability and sale of sugar at Rs89.75/kilogram. The directives were issued at a meeting jointly chaired by Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal and Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal at the Civil Secretariat. The minister expressed displeasure over the … Read more

Utility Stores Corporation selling sugar in market

September 18, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has been found to have sold tonnes of the imported white sugar in the market instead of selling it to the under-privileged people at subsidised rates. The Customs authorities have seized 500 bags (50kg each) of white sugar, which was being smuggled to Afghanistan. “[The] Customs Squad Nowshera intercepted … Read more

PM Imran Khan orders steps to stabilise essential items’ prices

December 10, 2021August 30, 2021 by Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the provincial chief secretaries to ensure all possible administrative measures to stabilise the prices of basic essential items, particularly monitoring of the illogical difference of prices at wholesale and retail levels. Presiding over a meeting to review the demand and supply, as well as the prices of … Read more

Did you know just one soft drink can shorten your life by 12 minutes?

August 30, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

Consumption of soft drinks is on the rise these days, but did you know that drinking a soft drink shortens 12 minutes of a healthy life? The claim was made in a new medical study examining the effects of diet on human health and the environment. The study, published in the journal Nature Foods, examined … Read more

FBR raises minimum sugar price to Rs72.22/kg

December 10, 2021August 16, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the minimum price of white crystalline sugar to Rs72.22/kg for the purpose of collecting sales tax. In a notification issued on Monday, the revenue board notified the minimum rate of sugar, which has been increased to Rs72.22/kg from Rs60/kg. The FBR issued the notification; following the suspension … Read more

Sugar mills, PSMA fined Rs44 billion for anti-competitive conduct

December 10, 2021August 13, 2021 by Web Desk

LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan on Friday imposed a hefty fine of Rs44 billion on the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and 81 member mills for violations of the Competition Act 2010. The PSMA has been imposed with the maximum fixed penalty of Rs75 million each for four contraventions, amounting to a total of … Read more

FBR defers retail tax implementation on sugar

October 18, 2021August 5, 2021 by Web Desk

Change in sales tax rates pushes sugar prices up 12.13%

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday deferred the implementation of the sales tax on retail price of sugar for five months. The FBR issued an SRO 989(I)/2021 to defer the implementation of the sales tax, which was introduced through the Finance Act, 2021. The refined sugar was added to the Third Schedule … Read more

Nawaz Sharif: Efforts to Create Dispute Between PML-N and Masses will not Succeed

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Nawaz Sharif divulges why he wants to come back

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that efforts to break down between PML-N and other parties will not succeed. He expressed his views through several tweets. He also mentioned that PML-N’s goal is not to struggle to win or lose the east but to be freed from … Read more

Corporate results season seems a bane for sugar mills

October 20, 2021July 27, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: It seems this year’s corporate result announcement season will not be fortunate for the sugar mills as increased regulation and taxes on the commodity sales would further impact the books of already depressed mill owners. Four sugar mills posted financial results for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2021 on Tuesday, which do not … Read more

FPCCI demands withdrawal of sugar pricing notifications

July 27, 2021 by Web Desk

PIBT develops imported sugar tracking system

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has demanded the federal and provincial governments to withdraw the recently issued sugar pricing notifications, a statement said on Tuesday. Khawaja Shahzeb Akram, senior vice president of the FPCCI, said that the sugar pricing mechanism should be allowed according to the market conditions. Expressing … Read more

Al Khaleej Sugar to build $590 million beet factory in Spain

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Web Desk

RIYADH: Dubai-based Al Khaleej Sugar Co., owner of the world’s largest sugar refinery has won approval to build a factory in Spain, extending its reach beyond the MENA region, Bloomberg reported as saying. The company plans to start construction of the plant in Merida next year, said managing director Jamal Al Ghurair. The agreement between … Read more

4 bad choices of Food that Harm and Cause Hair Loss

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Web Desk

4 Worst Food that Harm and Cause Hair Loss

Healthy, strong, and lustrous hair is ideal for everyone. Beautiful hair isn’t always just about the use of expensive hair-care products. Just like skin, healthy hair is also an indicator of a well-nourished body. The meal selections you make can either harm or do wonders to your hair. We already know that stress and pollution … Read more

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