Flour

Utility Stores Corporation alleges mills’ misappropriation, flour mill association claims being scapegoated

Mill owners say situation will improve after purchase from new crop in coming days

Prices of the essential commodity too have jumped by at least five per cent

Flour demand skyrockets as some people begin stockpiling amid COVID-19 fears

1,162 wheat purchase centres established across country

PTI government cannot afford to drag its feet against a national drive

They demanded the govt to reduce prices of other commodities instead of selling inexpensive flour in Ramazan bazaars

Reduction in taxes on imports under consideration

UAF VC says 58% of country’s population is facing food insecurity

DC says all arrangements have been made to tackle the situation if flour crisis hits

District administration sets up sale points for govt-subsidised flour

The Atta Chakki Owners Association has agreed to sell flour for Rs45 per kilogramme

Uzma Bukhari says spectacle orchestrated at the behest of the Punjab govt

ECC discusses summary to increase gas prices, defers matter till next meeting

Says flour mills in Rawalpindi are being provided with the official quota of 4,005 metric tonnes of wheat daily

Centre and Sindh blame each other for crisis as prices remain high across province

Chohan says they will use specially-developed software to track demand and supply of the essential commodity

Food minister says there is no flour crisis and it is being provided at low rates

Sindh accuses federal government of passing the buck to hide its ‘incompetence’

PML-N president says nation needs to know who benefitted at the cost of their loss

Mahmood Khan says 'artifical shortage' being created to raise prices

Punjab Minister for Industries Aslam Iqbal says crackdown will continue against mills selling substandard flour

PASCO promises to supply 0.1m tonne additional wheat to K-P

Bread makers warn of strike if govt fails to control flour rates

Imran Khan also endorses 60% exemption from regulatory duty as flour crisis continues

Opposition leaders express their concerns of price hike of commodity

Traders say smuggling, hoarding causing crisis in province

PM Imran orders countrywide ‘grand operation’ in an attempt to tackle wheat crisis

PM orders immediate measures to tackle the situation

The government’s inability to control the prices of even the most basic of food items is going to hit where it hurts

In last one year, flour prices have increased four times

Check posts are established on exit border routes

Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani issues notification on new Roti prices

Price boards will be installed to prevent inflation, facilitate public

Punjab Food Department failed to monitor the soaring price of wheat in the open market

Body was found involved in fixing wheat flour price in violation of law

Local industry continues to grow despite call to cap number of mills in the country

In a bid to bring down flour prices, the govt must eliminate the 60 per cent duty on import of wheat

Despite a ban, millers continue to increase flour prices

Food dept has started taking action against mills selling flour at high prices

Imran Khan’s good intentions of wanting to stabilise prices of essential commodities may not be much helpful

Govt decides to make the move so that flour mills could cut down their prices and provide some relief to the public

To ensure cheap rotis and naans, the government has decided to offer a subsidy to the Sui Southern Gas Company

Experts believe omission from Schedule VI might be a mistake

Sources say they are responsible for procuring wheat for flour mills at state-approved prices

Punjab food dept impounding trucks on pretext of wheat movement ban

PM orders strict action against sale of substandard flour in the market

Officials concerned over alleged misappropriation during holy month

DCs will ensure availability of green bags at all shops across Punjab

Only subsidised flour in green bags would be sold in Ramazan bazaars and the open market from June 11 onwards.