Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the procurement of one million metric tonnes of wheat from Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) to help stabilize wheat and flour prices across the province. Chairing a special video-link meeting to review the wheat and flour situation, the chief minister approved the purchase plan […]
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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 […]
Attock farmers win second position in Punjab wheat competition
A progressive farmer from Golra village in Attock district has secured second position across Punjab in the provincial wheat yield competition, earning a 75-horsepower tractor as a reward under the Punjab government’s agricultural incentive programme. The announcement was made during a ceremony held in Golra village in honour of farmer Malik Shafiq Ahmed, who achieved […]
Sindh lifts wheat supply cap, lets small growers sell unlimited grain
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reviewed the ongoing wheat procurement campaign for 2026 and allowed small growers, registered under the scheme, to supply as much grain as they wish by waiving the five -bags-per-acre limit. He directed the food department to accelerate procurement, ensure immediate payments to farmers, and […]
NA body reviews wheat buying strategy, urges protection of farmers’ interest
The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Thursday reviewed the potato crop situation and wheat procurement strategy, emphasizing timely measures to safeguard farmers’ interests and improve export facilitation. The committee was met under the chairmanship of Syed Tariq Hussain, Member National Assembly (MNA).MNAs Abdul Qadir Patel and Sanjay Perwani were […]
Thousands of wheat sacks stolen and spoiled in wheat procurement centres in Sindh
Government wheat worth millions of rupees has been revealed to be missing in Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, and Ghotki districts. Out of the 30,000 sacks of wheat stored at Radhan Procurement Center in Dadu District, about 30 percent was unusable. The report of the Physical Verification Committee of the Sindh Food Department has revealed surprising revelations […]
FIA arrests another accused in PASCO wheat scam
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad Zone has arrested another accused in PASCO wheat scam as the crackdowns continue against those involved in large-scale adulteration and embezzlement of government wheat, causing colossal losses worth millions of rupees to the national exchequer. FIA officials said that Anti-Corruption Circle Faisalabad conducted a raid and arrested Rao Tariq […]
Flour prices rise 30% in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Consumers in Sahiwal are facing a sudden surge in flour prices, which have increased by nearly 30 percent over the past few days. The sharp rise has sparked concern among residents, many of whom rely on flour as a staple food item. Read More: Flour prices go up in several cities across country Local market […]
Surging Wheat Prices
Our wheat market is once again in trouble. Prices of wheat and flour are rising fast, even though both Sindh and Punjab governments claim to have enough stock. A few days ago, the Sindh cabinet decided to release 1.26 million tonnes of wheat to flour mills at Rs3,800 per maund. Punjab, on the other hand, […]
Sindh announces launch of wheat growers support policy
Sindh’s Minister for Agriculture, Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar, has announced the launch of the Wheat Growers Support Policy, declaring it a historic initiative aimed at providing immediate relief to wheat farmers. He stated that due to IMF conditions, farmers cultivating wheat, rice, and sugarcane were previously unable to receive support prices. However, despite challenging circumstances, […]