Following the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Punjab government will provide sugar at subsidised rate of 70 rupees per kilogram at Ramazan bazaars across the province from Sunday.

This was informed at a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal in Lahore on Saturday, to review implementation of the Ramazan package, wheat procurement campaign, and measures to curb smuggling.

The Chief Secretary directed the officers to ensure availability of 10-kilogram flour bags for 400 rupees throughout the province in abundance.

Source: Radio Pakistan