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IHC suspends the naan and roti price reduction notification.

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The head of the Naanbai Welfare Association petitioned IHC Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri.

In their petition, the Naanbai Welfare Association said that the controller general reduced the price of roti from Rs25 to Rs16 and naan from Rs30 to Rs20.

The association claimed that the relevant authorities did not consult them before making the decision. He informed the court that the decision was made without their input and that the new pricing were too low.

The district administration official informed the court that the controller of general pricing and suppliers was given the authority to determine the prices of necessary commodities such as naan and roti.

Following a legislative modification, the functions were delegated to the controller general.

Barrister Umar Aijaz Gilani, the lawyer for the Naanbai Association, argued that the controller general’s powers were not governed by Section 3 as stated in the notification.

He noted that rent and grain prices are high in Islamabad. The court queried the Islamabad district government, which was the association, about the pricing of flour before lowering the costs. “Order was passed justice to make people happy.”

Later, the court ordered a detailed answer in the matter and stayed the notification of lowering the prices of naan and roti in Islamabad until May 6.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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