wheat crisis

Shehbaz Sharif responds to concerns raised by opposition in Parliament

Refuses to accept scandal as pressing issue, terms it a 'product of political mudslinging, sensationalism'

Premier directs provincial govts to increase supply of wheat in markets

NA panel seeks report on increase in wheat support price

Three ships have docked, two are on way to Karachi

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

Selection of flour mills would be implemented through open tendering

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

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

Rs110,000 collective fine imposed

Food officers are directed to ensure monitoring of flour mills

Shibli blames province for creating wheat crisis

PM Imran also orders actions against wheat hoarders

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

20-kilogramme bag of flour is being sold to the public for Rs860

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

Flour price hikes to Rs55 per kg in Quetta

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

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

Bureaucracy had advised PM Imran that government wheat be brought to market in October

Unable to sell a 20kg flour sack for Rs860 when they were buying it for Rs865

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

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

CS orders confiscation, selling of wheat, if found hoarded

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

Early release of wheat stocks by Punjab may aggravate situation

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

Decides to curb wheat smuggling, launch huge crackdown against hoarders

Senior minister says completion of procurement will significantly reduce prices in market

Sindh minister says flour mills may only stock 30,000 bags

Wheat was smuggled and stored away from Mianwali

Excessive rains, attack of yellow leaf rust virus cause some losses

Court sought a progress report on the action taken with regard to the food items crises from the federal government

NAB Rawalpindi DG to head investigation and submit report in a month

Officials say 270 mills suspected of being largely inactive most of the year

However, PTI former secretary general rubbishes report saying he was never chairman of any task force

PM’s aide says Imran has started accountability process in his party, Shehbaz should follow suit