No wheat shortage ; ample stocks in country : Minister

Over 6.934 mln tons wheat available for local consumption

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP):The wheat reserves of the country by the start of the current month (November) were recorded at over 6.934 million metric tons, which is sufficient to tackle local dietary needs, besides keeping the strategic stocks as well as maintaining supply and demand smooth in local markets to provide the commodity at reasonable… Continue reading Over 6.934 mln tons wheat available for local consumption

Wheat hoarders, profiteers to be dealt with sternly: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that as the country had ample stocks of wheat, no one would be allowed to indulge in unjust profiteering by creating artificial shortage of the commodity.

5.7 million public wheat stock available in Pakistan: NA told

Steps afoot for giving maximum relief to people in KP

PESHAWAR, Feb 11 (APP): The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking concrete steps to give maximum relief to the people and to reduce impacts of inflation on the common man. This was told during a meeting of the Food Department held here the other day with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair,… Continue reading Steps afoot for giving maximum relief to people in KP

ECC allows provision of 500,000 MT wheat to KP during 2021-22

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Wednesday approved the request of Ministry of National Food Security and Research for the provision of 500,000MT of wheat to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa out of Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) stock during the crop year 2021-22. All charges, including incidental… Continue reading ECC allows provision of 500,000 MT wheat to KP during 2021-22

Govt to announce minimum support price for cotton crop: Imam

ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday said that government would announce support price for cotton crop in order to promote and develop this important crop in the country. The minister chaired a meeting, which held here to discuss cotton intervention price, said a press release. Among… Continue reading Govt to announce minimum support price for cotton crop: Imam

Federal Govt to provide wheat seeds to GB for promoting agriculture: Fakhar Imam

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Wednesday said the Federal Government would provide certified wheat seed to Gilgit Baltistan in order to enhance its local output for reducing reliance on the Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Service Corporation. Talking to GB Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid, who called on… Continue reading Federal Govt to provide wheat seeds to GB for promoting agriculture: Fakhar Imam

PASSCO established 239 procurement centres for wheat procurement

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP):Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Service Corporation (PASSCO) has established 239 procurement centres across the country in order to initiate grain procurement drive for crop season 2021. These centres were established to facilitate the farmers in order to sell their produce on official fixed rates and safe them from the exploitation of middle… Continue reading PASSCO established 239 procurement centres for wheat procurement

Ministry of NFS&R proposes to procure over 6.5 mln tons of wheat

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP): Ministry of National Food and Security and Research has proposed to procure over 6.5 million tons of wheat during current harvesting season in order to tackle with domestic requirements, keeping the strategic reserves as well as for exporting. Wheat harvesting has started in Sindh province as it was intended to procure… Continue reading Ministry of NFS&R proposes to procure over 6.5 mln tons of wheat

Gov’t committed to ensure provision of essential commodities at affordable prices: Hafeez Shaikh

ISLAMABAD: February 22 - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review the price trend of essential commodities. APP

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Monday reiterated the firm commitment of the government to ensure provision of essential commodities at affordable prices across the board. Chairing the weekly meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), the federal minister urged the provincial governments and departments concerned… Continue reading Gov’t committed to ensure provision of essential commodities at affordable prices: Hafeez Shaikh

Finance Minister notes declining trend in prices of essential items

ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Monday noted that the prices of essential items had started showing declining trend which he said was a positive outcome of vigilant monitoring under NPMC on weekly basis. Chairing the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, he stressed… Continue reading Finance Minister notes declining trend in prices of essential items

ECC grants approval to import of 340,000 MT of wheat

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chairing a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet through video link - Islamabad; 15th October 2020.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Thursday granted approval for the import of 340,000 metric tons of wheat, which would be distributed amongst the three parties’ i.e PASSCO, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in proportion to what they have ordered or demanded. The meeting of ECC was chaired by Adviser… Continue reading ECC grants approval to import of 340,000 MT of wheat

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