Finance ministry indicates the move will put tremendous strain on available resources.

Project will also look to protect proprietary rights of seed companies.

PM accepts Saqib Sherani’s resignation submitted on November 23.

Punjab, federation differ on wheat production and consumption.

Riko Deq gold-copper project also gets Ecnec’s green light.

Food, fuel prices and house rent not the root cause of surge

The country has got worse in recent years and was outperformed regionally.

Committee meets to discuss 22 new projects worth billions.

Move to help pay back debt taken from central bank, may result in food crisis.

Ban on wheat export be lifted to capitalise on higher global prices and retire central bank debt.