{
  "id": 16418256,
  "title": "Dar orders urgent action to rein in rising wheat prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/dar-orders-urgent-action-to-rein-in-rising-wheat-prices-16418256",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:22:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039608/dar-orders-urgent-action-to-rein-in-rising-wheat-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar instructed federal and provincial governments to implement urgent measures to curb the surge in wheat prices. During a cabinet committee meeting, he emphasized the importance of maintaining national food security and reasonable prices for essential goods. Attendees reviewed stock levels, procurement procedures, domestic consumption, and price trends. Both national and imported wheat stocks were sufficient to meet demand until the upcoming harvest. For sugar, domestic market prices remained below the targeted retail price, with surplus stocks until the next crushing season.\n\nDar ordered authorities to closely monitor market networks and strictly prohibit hoarding and speculation. The PTI Kisan Wing welcomed the government's decision to set a wheat support price of Rs4,500 per maund (40kg). However, they expressed concerns about the effective implementation of this policy and demanded a clear procurement mechanism to ensure farmers receive the announced price for their produce. The group cautioned against repeating previous mistakes where middlemen exploited farmers, forcing them to sell at low prices without proper intervention. They called for the immediate announcement of a procurement policy, outlining arrangements, procedures, and monitoring mechanisms to prevent middleman exploitation and ensure farmers benefit from the support price.",
  "summary": "• Calls for increased market supply, warns against hoarding and speculation • PTI Kisan Wing welcomes wheat support price, seeks effective procurement mechanism ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over rising wheat prices, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed federal and provincial governments to take all necessary measures, including increasing market supply, to…",
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}