Pakistan, Oct. 24 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday approved a dehydration project under PAMRA to ensure the availability of off-season fruits and vegetables, besides directing authorities to strengthen price monitoring and take effective measures to control the prices of essential commodities across the province.

Chairing a meeting attended by commissioners and deputy commissioners through video link, the chief minister reviewed price fluctuations and measures to ensure market stability.

The meeting was informed that prices of 10 essential commodities had shown a downward trend, while most food items, including pulses, remained stable.

The meeting decided to ban the sale of 20kg flour bags across Punjab, allowing ...