National Price Monitoring Committee met in Islamabad today (Wednesday) with Finance Secretary in the Chair.

The meeting sought proposals from the provincial governments to reduce hoarding and price hike of various commodities. 

The meeting was told that measures are being taken to curb smuggling of essential food items across the country.

The meeting directed that heads of local governments to check hoarding for profiteering at every level and take necessary action against profiteers and hoarders under the law.

(Imran/Abdul Rehman)