Wheat import

Complexities of agricultural trade oversight and role of SPS measures in safeguarding health

Premier also issues directives for action against ex-food security secy

Shehbaz credits PDM govt for low inflation

Ministry says stocks sufficient to meet country’s needs till May 2024

Russian wheat will be purchased on a government-to-government basis in February to March period, says finance ministry

Laxness in Kisan Package intolerable, says Shehbaz

Russian state-owned company agrees to sell 300,000 metric tons of wheat at $372 per metric tons

CM says Reko DIq deal made because 'we had lost the case in the international court'

Okays recovery of Rs17b from consumers, cancels import of 2.1m tons of wheat

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

Wheat worth Rs157.78b imported during between July and May

Approves purchase of 640,000 tons at cost of up to $284 per ton

Punjab food secretary to brief the watchdog’s chief on Oct 12

TCP places orders for purchase of 330,000 tonnes at $278 per tonne

PM directs ensuring availability of wheat, sugar at affordable rates

Bids cancelled on allegation of collusion among importers

Three ships have docked, two are on way to Karachi

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

Purchase to fulfil domestic as well as export requirements

Move aimed at pushing down prices of commodities

First shipment is expected to arrive by February 15 whereas wheat imports would be allowed in country till March 31

Will send a summary for ECC’s approval to protect domestic produce

Aims to avoid inflow of cheap wheat from Kazakhstan, protect farmers

FIA puts blame on TCP officers, does not take PPP high-ups to task