PM Imran orders restoration of naan, roti prices at previous level

PM Imran orders restoration of naan, roti prices at previous level

Islamabad (Staff Report): Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of recent hike in the prices of roti and nan.

While chairing a cabinet meeting, PM Khan expressed anger over recent increase in price of roti and nan, and ordered that previous prices be restored.

In a press briefing following the Cabinet meeting, the PM's special assistant on information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said, “Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken a stern notice of increasing prices of naan and roti and decided to take immediate steps to revert them to their original rates.”

She said the prime minister also called a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday (today) aimed at reducing the gas tariff, especially for Tandoorwalas, and cutting the price of Atta (wheat flour) and duties on it.