Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat Imports for the Food Year 2026-27, expressing satisfaction with the progress of wheat importation and ensuring that provincial demands have been met. The initial shipment is expected to arrive in Karachi by the end of this month.
According to Press Information Department, Dar reviewed the wheat import progress and highlighted that the imported stocks, along with the Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) supplies allocated to the provinces, should be used to maintain price stability and facilitate consumers. The meeting included participation from the Ministers for National Food Security and Research, Commerce, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, relevant provincial secretaries, and other stakeholders.