Cabinet body informs Dar: No shortages anticipated, prices stabilising

Business Recorder · 16/10/2026، 11:52:08 PM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Cabinet committee to review the stocks and prices of essential commodities. The committee, which met here on Friday, reviewed the stock position, supply arrangements and prices of essential commodities. The DPM/FM was apprised that adequate stocks were available to meet domestic demand, with no shortages anticipated and prices stabilising. The DPM/FM directed all concerned to monitor supply chains and commodity prices to facilitate domestic consumers, in line with the Prime Minister’s directives. He stressed that strict action would be taken against hoarding, artificial shortages and overpricing of essential commodities. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026