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August 20, 2020

First imported wheat cargo to reach Pakistan next week

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, which exported wheat in 2019, will receive its first cargo of imported grain next week, helping the authorities ease supplies of wheat flour and check runaway domestic prices, the government said on Wednesday.“Nine vessels have been booked up to October, 2020 for approximately 65,000 tons each,” the ministry of National Food Security and Research said in a statement.“First vessel carrying 60,804 tons of wheat is expected to be arrived on August 26. Second ship...