(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he wants Tiger Force members to regularly check prices of daily use items in their locality and post them on the forces' portal. The PM added he will meet Tiger Force on October 17 (Saturday) at the Convention Centre.

In a tweet on Sunday, Imran said: "On coming Saturday I will be meeting with our Tiger Force at Convention Centre. From now till then I want our Tiger Force to regularly check prices of daal, atta, sugar, ghee in their localities & post on Tiger Force portal. Will discuss in Saturday mtg."

On coming Saturday I will be meeting with our Tiger Force at Convention Centre. From now till then I want our Tiger Force to regularly check prices of daal, atta, sugar, ghee in their localities & post on Tiger Force portal. Will discuss in Saturday mtg.https://t.co/dQIrvOM8uB

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 11, 2020

Earlier, the prime minister said that the PTI government will use all resources at the disposal of the state to bring down the prices of essential food items.

He stated from Monday (October 12), the government will use all the resources at the disposal of the state to bring down food prices.

The PM highlighted that the government is examining causes of the price hikes: whether there is a genuine supply shortage or simply hoarding by mafias.