Pakistan shuts down subsidized stores, dealing a blow to low-income groups

The Pakistani government, led by PM Shehbaz Sharif, perhaps took a harsh and avoidable decision when it shut down “utility stores” across the country, citing financial constraints.

The closure added burdens on the already struggling shoulders of the low-income Pakistanis who considered these establishments lifelines to procure subsidized groceries.

In its Editorial published by The Express Tribune, titled as ‘A Bad Decision’...