Trading Corporation of Pakistan

Govt has imported 622,000 tonnes so far at Rs4,000 per 40kgs

Shipment will help build strategic reserves to stabilise prices of staple commodity

Insist government should wind up the fertiliser company

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

Allows procurement of 8.25m tonnes of wheat, imposes ban on onion export

Country needs to buy 193,000 tons overseas to cater to local demand