Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has written a third letter to the federal finance minister and the minister for national food security, expressing concern over the repeated shutdown of the FBR's S-Track portal. The association emphasized that the closure of this system has disrupted sugar sales across the country and could trigger a major supply crisis if not addressed immediately.

In its latest communication, the PSMA stated that it has already sent several letters urging the government to intervene and direct the Federal Board of Revenue to keep the portal functional. The association stressed that removing these restrictions is essential to ensure smooth sugar supply from mills to the market, preventing...