ISLAMABAD, July 22 -- The National Assembly Standing Committee, headed by Jawed Hanif Khan, has launched a detailed investigation into the recent sugar price surge and its trade patterns. The committee suspects foul play and emphasized that criminal action should be taken if any wrongdoing is proven. Khan also raised concerns over possible links between sugar industry players, politicians, and bureaucrats.

To address this, a sub-committee has been formed to examine the issue of duty- and tax-free sugar imports that followed significant exports. Lawmakers from both the opposition and treasury benches backed the probe. They agreed that all relevant departments and ministries would be called in to provide data and insights on the sugar trad...