ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): |The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, here Thursday directed National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to continue regular coordination with the provincial governments for measures to ensure price stability and to check hoarding and profiteering. The meeting of the cabinet committee was presided over by Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance,… Continue reading ECC directs NPMC to check hoarding, ensure price stability
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Finance minister stresses to prevent hoarding, undue profiteering in market
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP):Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin on Monday stressed the need for meaningful interventions in the market by building strategic reserves of basic commodities to prevent hoarding and undue profiteering. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, chaired the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) held at the Finance Division. In his… Continue reading Finance minister stresses to prevent hoarding, undue profiteering in market
International rise in inflation impacts domestic prices: Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Monday that owing to the international rising inflationary trend, the domestic price hike could not avoided as Pakistan was the net importer of staple food commodities including wheat, sugar, edible oil and pulses. The federal minister was presiding over the meeting of… Continue reading International rise in inflation impacts domestic prices: Tarin
NPMC sees rising international prices as a cause of inflation
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Monday observed that major driver behind increase in prices of items of daily use was massive international price hike due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The NPMC meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Finance Minister, according to press statement issued by the Finance… Continue reading NPMC sees rising international prices as a cause of inflation
Tarin for maintaining strategic reserves of essential commodities
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Monday underscored the importance of maintaining strategic reserves of essential commodities, directing the provincial governments and concerned departments to work out estimates for timely and smooth procurement of wheat and sugar. The Minister was chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee… Continue reading Tarin for maintaining strategic reserves of essential commodities
Finance Minister evaluates PBS’ data collection, analytical techniques
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Monday had an introductory meeting with Secretary Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/ Chief Statistician, to evaluate the current techniques of data collection and analysis used by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to press statement issued by the Finance Minister, the… Continue reading Finance Minister evaluates PBS’ data collection, analytical techniques
Hammad for curtailing profiteering, hoarding through smooth supply
ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Muhammad Hammad Azhar Monday emphasized the need for mobilizing district administrations and departments concerned to curtail profiteering and hoarding through smooth supply of basic commodities at affordable prices throughout the country. Chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, the minister urged… Continue reading Hammad for curtailing profiteering, hoarding through smooth supply
Provinces asked to ensure smooth, timely procurement of wheat
ISLAMABAD, Apr 05 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production Muhammad Hammad Azhar Monday issued strict directions to the province to ensure smooth and timely procurement of wheat. The minister was chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, which among others was attended by Federal Minister for National Food Security… Continue reading Provinces asked to ensure smooth, timely procurement of wheat
Govt takes measures to control price hike: Zain Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary on Finance MNA Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi said that government has taken various measures to control the price hike to provide relief to the general public. Responding to questions in the National Assembly during Question Hour, he said that the prices of food commodities and general items have not… Continue reading Govt takes measures to control price hike: Zain Qureshi
NPMC directs for monitoring chicken, edible oil prices
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Monday directed provincial and district administrations to proactively monitor the prices of chicken and edible oil in order to ensure smooth supply at fair prices across the country. The NPMC meeting was held at the Finance Division to review the price trend of essential… Continue reading NPMC directs for monitoring chicken, edible oil prices
Federal, provincial governments lauded for ensuring uninterrupted wheat supply
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here on Monday lauded the coordinated and consolidated efforts of the Federal and Provincial governments for ensuring uninterrupted provision of wheat throughout the country. The minister was chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, according to press… Continue reading Federal, provincial governments lauded for ensuring uninterrupted wheat supply
Hafeez directs for smooth wheat, sugar supply at reasonable prices
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Monday directed the provincial governments to follow a self-sustaining model and streamline daily release of wheat to ensure steady supply in the provinces as well as districts. The minister was chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here.… Continue reading Hafeez directs for smooth wheat, sugar supply at reasonable prices
Finance minister directs for continuing strict price monitoring
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Federal minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Monday directed the provincial governments and relevant departments to continue momentum of strict price monitoring for provision of basic items at affordable prices across the country. The minister was chairing the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meeting here, according to press… Continue reading Finance minister directs for continuing strict price monitoring
Finance Minister notes declining trend in prices of essential items
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Monday noted that the prices of essential items had started showing declining trend which he said was a positive outcome of vigilant monitoring under NPMC on weekly basis. Chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, he stressed… Continue reading Finance Minister notes declining trend in prices of essential items
Provinces asked to check hoarding, black-marketing
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Monday directed the provincial governments to keep close watch on the prices of wheat in the market to avoid hoarding, black-marketing and smuggling to ensure uninterrupted supply of the commodity wheat at affordable prices. The minister was chairing the National Price… Continue reading Provinces asked to check hoarding, black-marketing
Hafeez asks provinces to monitor egg, vegetable prices
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Monday urged the provincial governments to strictly monitor the prices of eggs and vegetable to maintain stability in prices across the country. He was chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), according to a finance ministry press statement. He directed the Secretary Commerce to… Continue reading Hafeez asks provinces to monitor egg, vegetable prices
Sufficient wheat stocks available, NPMC informed
The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) was informed Monday that currently sufficient stocks of wheat were available to meet existing demands across the country. The NPMC meeting was chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to discuss the prices and supply position of essential food items, according to press statement… Continue reading Sufficient wheat stocks available, NPMC informed
Provincial governments urged to ensure smooth supply of essential itemsv
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday emphasized upon the provincial governments to ensure smooth supply of essential items to the masses. Chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the advisor also urged the need for taking necessary administrative measures to reduce… Continue reading Provincial governments urged to ensure smooth supply of essential itemsv
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chairing a virtual meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to discuss the price trend of essential food items
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ISLAMABAD: October 12 – Adviser To The Prime Minister On Finance And Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chairing a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to Curb Inflation. APP
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