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FIA filed corruption charges in May against three PASSCO officials for embezzling over RS 1Bn.
Ministers says nine officials suspended for corruption
Minister says process proceeding smoothly
Reallocation aimed to provide wheat, electricity subsidy to valley
Strong political govt can withstand pressure, provide commodities at stable prices
Measures eye to curb $1.4b losses, focusing on used cars and wheat
Approves more wheat procurement, PMO renovation, honorariums despite economic pressures
Growers decry lack of assurance of fair price
Arrival of low-cost imported wheat leads to decrease in flour prices
Minister says crop’s procurement will improve within next four to five days