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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Israel says Hamas has 'enough food to fuel an obesity epidemic' in Gaza

Israeli government spokesman David Mencer accused Hamas militants of hoarding supplies, saying they have "enough food" in Gaza a day after Israel blocked aid deliveries amid an impasse in truce talks. Mr Mencer told a media briefing that the Palestinian group had been hoarding supplies for its militants "for months and months" and has "enough food to fuel an obesity epidemic". He added that "no one is going hungry in Hamas" and that "the supplies are there, but Hamas don't share". Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Ahsan Iqbal calls for action against hoarders during Ramazan

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal underlined the need for ensuring strict monitoring of edible items and taking action against the elements involved in their hoarding during the holy month of Ramazan. Chairing a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the minister directed the provincial authorities to ensure a smooth supply of essential commodities, especially gram flour and dates in the open market, keeping in view their demand in the fasting month. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

WHO warns against vaccine hoarding

Geneva: The World Health Organization alerted wealthy countries on Thursday against hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines for booster shots as they try to fight off the new Omicron variant. The organization also threatened that the supplies to poorer countries where inoculation rates are low are not up to the mark, the WHO's vaccine director, Kate O'Brien, informed a briefing. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

More than 43,000 fertiliser bags recovered from hoarders

During an anti-hoardings campaign in Faisalabad, the district administration seized 43,692 fertiliser bags from godowns. In addition, the government sealed 16 godowns and filed two FIRs against the accused. The ACs took action against fertiliser hoarders, according to Deputy Commissioner Ali Shahzad. He stated that AC City Sahibzada Muhammad Yousaf recovered 402 bags of urea fertilisers in Tehsil City and imposed a penalty of Rs 60,000 for failing to keep the pricing list and cash record up to date. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

25 Tiger Force Teams Assisting ICT Admin to Curb Profiteering & Hoarding

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): As many as 25 teams of the Prime Minister's Corona Relief Tiger Force are actively assisting the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration in curbing profiteering and hoarding in urban and rural areas of the federal capital. “Each team comprises 10 to 15 members of the Tiger Force who are assigned to identify hoarding and profiteering in the assigned areas", the ICT admin spokesman told APP on Thursday. Read More…

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