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A shipment carrying imported sugar has arrived in Karachi in the midst of commodity’s nationwide crisis.
According to Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), the authority to oversee imports and exports of official status, a vessel with 25,250 metric ton sugar ported at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim on Wednesday (Oct 28). The vessel will be berthed on Thursday (today) morning following which the unloading will start immediately.
The TCP further said the shipments are taking place as per contracts awarded in line with Economic Coordination Committee decisions.
The spokesperson for the authority has reportedly said the imported sugar will be passed over to Punjab Food Department.
Earlier this month, the provincial cabinet had allowed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the Punjab Food Department to import 151,700 ton sugar.
The session was held in the CM House chaired by Punjab CM Usman Buzdar wherein provincial ministers, special assistants, advisors, chief secretary and concerned officials were present.
Pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan directed earlier to ensure the availability of sufficient stocks of wheat and sugar in line with the requirements of the commodities.
