Flour Mills Strike
KARACHI: Karachi and other cities across Pakistan are experiencing a nationwide strike initiated by the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, halting wheat supply amid fears of a flour crisis. Chairman of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, South, Aamir Abdullah, announced an indefinite strike starting today, affecting flour supply across the country,
wheat
PESHAWAR, May 18: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has commenced the purchase of wheat from farmers in Punjab, offering a competitive rate of 3900 rupees per maund. Yasir Hassan, Director of the Food Department, confirmed the initiation of wheat procurement from Punjab farmers, accompanied by warm welcomes through banners adorning the procurement
Wheat Import
Islamabad: Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has taken notice of the issue surrounding wheat contaminated with insects, further intensifying the scrutiny against those involved in its importation. Upon the directive of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Food Security has formed a high-level investigative committee to probe into the matter
purchases wheat
ISLAMABAD, May 06: An inquiry committee investigating wheat imports has uncovered that 1.3 million tons of wheat imported in March 2024 is unfit for human consumption due to fungus infection. This concerning revelation coincides with the period when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held the Ministry of National Food Security&
Farmers
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif spearheaded a crucial emergency meeting to address the challenges encountered by farmers in wheat procurement, signaling a proactive stance towards resolving agricultural concerns and ensuring farmers' welfare. Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Attaullah Tarar, and pertinent senior officials were in attendance, where detailed
reduces wheat procurement
FAISALABAD,: Khalid Hussain Bhath, the central chairman of the Farmers' Union, has stated that unless the Punjab government procures wheat, the issue cannot be resolved. He said purchasing of an additional 400,000 metric tons of wheat by federal government cannot resolve the issue as already there is a
wheat
ISLAMABAD, April 06: Pakistan's federal government has significantly reduced its wheat procurement target for the upcoming season, sparking worries about potential shortages. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a target of only 2.5 million metric tons, a staggering 69% decrease compared to the previous