Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, chaired a meeting with office-bearers of the Jodia Bazaar Traders Association and the Karachi Atta Chakki (Grinding Mill) Association on Tuesday at his office. It was decided in the meeting that traders of Jodia Bazaar and owners of Atta chakis (grinding mills) would also implement the decision taken in a […]
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Minister warns against ‘artificial’ hike in wheat, flour prices
Sindh Minister for Food Makhdoom Mehboob-uz-Zaman on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the recent increase in wheat and flour prices and assess the prevailing market situation, as representatives of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA), Sindh Zone, led by Chairman Junaid Aziz, raised concerns over supply chain disruptions and market imbalances. Addressing the […]
Punjab prisons tackle bread supply issue with direct wheat purchase initiative
The issue of bread for 60,000 prisoners in 43 jails of Punjab has been resolved. A permanent solution has been found for the annual supply of 110 million loaves of bread. The Jail Department will purchase wheat directly for one year. Wheat will be procured for the daily bread of prisoners in all 43 jails […]
JUI announces protest against stoppage of flour supply in KP from Jan 8-15
PESHAWAR: Provincial Ameer Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Senator Maulana Attaur Rehman on Sunday announced province-wise protest from January 8 to 15 against stoppage of flour supply by the PTI led Punjab government. In a statement issued here, Maulana Attaur Rehman urged the JUI’s sub organizations to hold protest demonstrations in their respective areas […]
CM announces Rs 200 billion subsidy on flour
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday announced substantial decrease in price of flour with a subsidy of around Rs 200 billion besides ensuring availability of free medicines to cancer and other patients in hospitals across the province. Addressing a press conference here, he said the incumbent government was well aware of problems being […]
1,500 flour millers on strike
Owners of more than 1,500 flour mills across the country, including Faisalabad, went on strike for two days from Thursday in support of their demands. He clarified that if the demands are not met, all the flour mills will be closed indefinitely from June 30. In the budget for the financial year 2021, it has […]
KP flour millers announce phased protest campaign against ban on wheat movement from Punjab
The flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday announced launching a ‘phase-wise’ agitation campaign from next week against restrictions on wheat supply from Punjab. Addressing a press conference here, the millers argued that restrictions on interprovincial movement of wheat and other food items was against article 151 of the constitution which should be lifted forthwith. KP […]