Govt cancels Ramadan package at utility stores
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N led-federal government on Saturday canceled Ramadan package at utility stores, while a notification has also been issued in this regard. According to the new rate list issued by the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) on Saturday, the discount
ECC increases prices of flour, ghee and sugar at utilities stores
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved increasing the prices of three essential commodities including flour, sugar and ghee to rationalise the provision of subsidies by the Utility Stores Corporation. The ECC approved the revision in prices of three
USC announces Ramazan relief discount package
KARACHI: The state-owned Utility Stores Corporation will provide necessary food items to people at their doorstep during the holy month of Ramazan. This was stated by Managing Director Utility Stores Corporation Umer Lodhi who said the initiative has been taken
ECC extends subsidy on five essential items through Utility Stores
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the continuation of subsidy on five essential items through Utility Stores Corporation till the end of the current fiscal year. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez
FIA books Utility Stores officer for money laundering
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s Corporate Crime Cell (CCC) has registered a case of money-laundering against an officer of the Utility Stores Corporation. Muneer Ahmed, an officer of Utility Stores Corporation, is already confined to the Central Jail, Karachi, under
Utility Stores Corporation records Rs100bn annual turnover in 2020
ISLAMABAD: The Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) recorded an annual turnover of around Rs100 billion during 2020. On achieving this benchmark, Managing Director Umer Lodhi said that USC was now an almost debt-free and self-sustained corporation. He further said
Govt announces Ramazan package worth Rs2.5 billion
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced Ramazan package worth Rs2.5 billion for the provision of essential commodities at reduced rates through the Utility Stores Corporation during the holy month. Addressing a news conference along with the Managing Director Utility Stores Corporation,
PM Imran orders to remove his portraits from utility stores
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan ordered the authorities to remove his portraits from the utility stores immediately. PM Imran while expressing anger over installation of his pictures said, “My only motive was to serve the nation.” He said that
Govt to introduce ration card for the poor: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan visited an outlet of Utility Stores in Islamabad on Wednesday to ensure that common people are receiving essential kitchen items on subsidised rates. Chairman Utility Store Corporation, Zulqarnain Ali Khan, and Managing Director Umer Lodhi,
ECC approves grant of Rs6bn subsidy for USC
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the federal cabinet has approved grant of Rs6 billion subsidy for Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan for procurement of essential commodities. Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting approved