Wheat imported from other countries remains undispatched despite the passage of two days as transporters have refused to comply with axle load restrictions. According to a report by Dawn, as much as 240,000 tonnes of wheat is being held at Karachi Port and Port Qasim while another 400,000 tonnes are expected to arrive on Saturday. Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Central Chairman Badar-ud-din-Kakar had warned that the situation could lead to a halt in supply of imported wheat could create flour shortage in the markets. It is pertinent to mention here that the country is importing wheat to control the rising prices of the commodity. “There are limited numbers of trucks available in the country while the quantity of imported wheat is high and requires smooth transportation,” he said, adding that around 10,000-15,000 tonnes per day of wheat is being transported up-country.

Source: Pakistan Today October 15, 2020 14:42 UTC