Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Committee to review the domestic sugar situation and its import.

The meeting was attended by SAPM Tariq Bajwa; Secretaries of Industries and Food; as well as senior officials from the federal and all provincial governments.

After detailed deliberations, the committee granted permission for the import of 500,000 metric tonnes of sugar by the private sector, in order to ensure adequate supply and price stability in the domestic market.

The DPM/FM emphasized the importance of timely imports and directed all relevant stakeholders to ensure swift and effective implementation of the committee's decision.