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July 2, 2020

PM takes stern notice of wheat, flour prices in open market

ISLAMABAD: The PTI government mired in challenges and crisis after crisis is now faced with wheat deficit of 1.5-2.0 million metric tons owing to which the wheat price in the open market has jumped to Rs2300 per 40kg, reveals the official document.The availability of wheat has adversely been affected in the domestic market on account of aggressive procurement of wheat by the government. And more importantly in the presence of the wheat deficit in the country, this cash crop produce is being...