ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, speeding up his struggle to address sugar millers’ problems, has directed a newly-formed committee to finalise its recommendations within three days. The Finance Ministry, in a statement issued to media, said that Senator Ishaq Dar had given instructions to the committee on issues facing sugar producers to have detailed deliberations on the problems faced ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Ministry of National Food Security
Issue of fertilizer subsidy
According to newspaper reports, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research is dilly-dallying the issue of subsidy on fertilizers, leaving little room for the farmers to enthusiastically participate in the next season crops. The use of fertilizers is the basic element in the modern farming and the growers deserve every facility from the government, but the present situation will ... Read More »
Dar keen to bring down potato prices
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has said that the government has taken all-out steps including allowed duty free import of potatoes to reduce its price in the country. During a briefing the Ministry of National Food Security, the finance minister was informed that the hoarders, speculators and middlemen were involved in artificially manipulation of prices of potato. It was ... Read More »