LAHORE: A decision has been made to provide inexpensive sugar to people through utility stores. According to official sources here on Saturday, the Punjab government would provide sugar at a rate of Rs 140 per kg to people at utility stores. Sugar would be available at 2,100 utility stores and 750 franchised utility stores across the province. Each family would be able to purchase 5-kg sugar per month. Provision of sugar at utility stores would begin in few days. It is pertinent to mention here that approval for providing sugar through utility stores was made in a special meeting presided over by Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry Dr Gohar Ejaz and other officials were also present.
Saturday, October 17, 2026