LHC seeks price hike details

Bureau Report

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed on Wednesday the authorities concerned to submit a detailed report on skyrocketing prices of Wheat and Sugar.
A single bench comprising Justice Sajid Seth was hearing a writ petition seeking directives for the government to bring down the prices of essential food items.
Over the course of the hearing, the court asked why the prices of sugar and wheat are going up?
The bench directed the relevant authorities to submit a detailed report spelling out what measures they have taken thus far to control food prices. The hearing was adjourned until December 04.