51,000 metric tonnes of wheat bulk carrier docks on Karachi port

OjAEX— Karachi Port Trust Official (@official_kpt)October 28, 2026“Another geared vessel, MV Great Rainbow, carrying 59,132.19 metric tonnes of wheat, is expected to arrive on November 3,” the statement said, adding that cumulatively, the total shipment of wheat would then amount to over 110,000 metric tonnes., the operations underscore KGTML’s capacity to handle large volumes of bulk commodities and the port’s contribution to maintaining the smooth flow of the country’s imports.

DPM Dar reviews wheat stocks, import plans to stabilise supplies.

Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat to review the country’s overall grain availability and examine import plans aimed at maintaining a steady supply in the domestic market. the meeting, FM Dar emphasised that maintaining adequate wheat stocks and preventing disruptions in the supply of grain remained among the government’s top priorities.

Read:Pakistan, FAO to strengthen cooperation in food security. He stressed the need for effective coordination between federal and provincial authorities to ensure the availability of essential food commodities at affordable prices. The deputy prime minister directed the relevant authorities to closely monitor market trends and ensure adequate wheat supplies across Pakistan.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaq. Dar50chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat today. The committee evaluated overall grains availability across the country and examined import plans aimed at keeping local supplies steady.…pic.twitter.com/R1a.

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Pk)October 28, 2026He also called for measures to ensure that flour prices followed a downward trajectory. The meeting was attended by National Food Security and Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa and senior officials from the provinces and relevant ministries and departments.

A day earlier, Hussain said the federal government had formulated a National Wheat Policy after nearly four decades and fixed thewheat price at Rs4,500 per maund. He said all the provincial governments were consulted before the move.

Highlighting the food security strategy, he also announced that strategic wheat reserves of up to six million metric tonnes would be maintained during the current year to ensure uninterrupted grain supply and protect the country against potential market disruptions. “There would be no shortage of wheat this year.”