Lahore, Oct. 10 -- The State Council has ratcheted up measures to stabilize commodity prices, especially pork and daily necessities, with steps to bolster the monitoring and forecasting of price hikes and the issuance of early warnings. The Cabinet said after its executive meeting on Sept 26 that it will prioritize efforts to curb unreasonable price rises for some food products and maintain steady industrial producer prices. It underscored the importance of respecting market principles and better using market methods to keep commodity prices at a reasonable level, according to a statement released after the State Council meeting. Food prices rose by 10 percent year-on-year in August, while the consumer price index was up 2.8 percent year-on...