Association announces strike

The superstores association on Tuesday announced observing strike across the City for indefinite period. The association president said they cannot sell sugar, pulses, rice and other edibles on government rates after purchasing them expensively. It said that the strike is against the increasing inflation that has badly affected the business community.

Wheat flour crisis has taken Pakistan by surprise as the unprecedented hike in the commodity has presented dire situations for the general public. In Lahore, people are forced to buy flour at highest ever price of up to Rs 70 per kg.

Grain DC Rate Wholesale Rate CSD Rate Utility Store Rate

Daal Cahana (bareek) 104 145 68 162

Daal Masoor (bareek) 115 190 Not Sold Not Sold Daal Masoor (Imported) 94 140 140 135

Daal Mash (washed) 162 230 240 Not Sold

Daal Massh (Unwashed) 152 210 Not Sold Not Sold

Daal Moong (Washed) 154 225 Not sold Not sold

Daal Moong (Unwashed) 154 210 Not sold Not sold

Chana White (mota) 105 100 180 125

Black Chana (Mota) 104 140 180 160

Red Chilli (Powder) 325 500 675 750

Sugar 70 76 79 68

Basin (Gram Powder) 116 140 140 Not Sold