Pakistan, March 11 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed strict monitoring of food prices and market regulations during Ramadan to prevent profiteering and hoarding. He warned that those exploiting citizens should face strict action, but innocent traders should not be unfairly punished. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he praised the efforts of the committee overseeing essential commodity supplies and commended the Islamabad administration for controlling inflation.

He emphasized that the government is committed to providing maximum relief during Ramadan. He instructed federal ministers and officials to visit Ramadan bazaars and fair-price shops to ensure price control measures are implemented properly. Continuous monitoring, he ...