wheat

PBS data showed over 2% increase in wheat prices in past one week alone

Three ships have docked, two are on way to Karachi

Third vessel carrying 69,000 tons wheat will reach Karachi Port on Sept 8

It will enhance yield per acre, give reward to farmers for hard work

It is expected that the price of atta will further fall by Rs3 per kg

Says the provincial govt cannot ensure affordability at present price scale for imported wheat

First vessel carrying 60,804 tons reached port on Wednesday

Asks govt to address distortion that is leading to commodity shortage

Closure of tandoor leaves locals, tourists in search of naan

K-P govt to acquire 0.15m tonnes of wheat in first phase

Talks with suppliers will increase competition, bring commodity within prescribed time frame

CM Punjab says every future administrative step will be to ensure stability in prices

154 tonnes of wheat as well as 24 tonnes of pulses recovered

36 truck points established

Anti-corruption official claims they took hundreds of thousands of rupees daily in bribes over past four months

As the Beirut’s blast destroyed Lebanon’s only port-based grains silo

Fakhar Imam says wheat crop should be managed with optimum inputs

Food officers are directed to ensure monitoring of flour mills

Move may lead to another food security issue in country

Senior minister claims timely action of PM will help improve situation

PM Imran also orders actions against wheat hoarders

In this regard, federal govt has abolished few taxes and duties

Rahoo says 'wheat mafia' has stock hidden in Punjab, K-P, while Sindh still has 1.25m tonnes in reserve

Show cause notice issued to official of Rajowal procurement centre

20kg flour bag will be available at Rs860

Syed Murad Ali Shah orders crackdown on hoarders, smugglers

Import permits issued to 166 importers for the quantity of 514,346 tons

Open market rate Rs300 per maund higher than other provinces

Against wheat hoarding

Urge government to kick-start process on immediate basis to avoid food crisis

Recovered at Sindh-Punjab border

ECC emphasised that the Sindh government should announce its wheat release policy without further delay

Shelves of govt ministries are laden with policies which have almost no bearing on what goes on in the ground

Expresses dissatisfaction over slow pace, less-than-targeted procurement

Murtaza Wahab says if wheat is released early, it will likely be smuggled to Punjab & K-P

Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan says the Punjab government had taken timely action to provide flour at low price

Sindh CM voices concern about early release of wheat by Punjab govt

Decrease in yield likely to aggravate flour crisis in coming months.

Province will roll out digital system to monitor, regulate wheat sales

Early release of wheat stocks by Punjab may aggravate situation

Govt will ensure sale of 20kgs flour bag for Rs850

Food minister says the government will ensure less flour price for citizens’ welfare

Minister says K-P, PASSCO fail to achieve procurement targets

Say federal government has offered no assistance while asking the province to do more to control prices

ECC eases borrowing limits for provinces by up to 167% to meet expenditures

Meeting held to review proposals to keep flour price in check

Food security ministry directed to prepare summary for discussion in ECC meeting

Any person or dealer could not store more than 25 maund or 1,000 kilogrammes of wheat grain

Bans export as federal, provincial departments meet only 80% of procurement target

Minister lauds efforts of food department, district administration
and LEAs