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Pakistan: Punjab's wheat ban pushes Rawalpindi and Islamabad to the brink
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The move has prompted the Flour Mills Association to announce the suspension of flour distribution from Monday, raising alarms of an impending food emergency in Pakistan's twin cities, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Pakistan: Woman dies at free wheat flour point in Muzaffargarh
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The rescue officials identified the woman as Jannat Mai who appeared to be above the age of 60 years.
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Pakistan: Several injured after mob storms flour distribution point in Man
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to witnesses, people flocked to the designated health centre to receive free flour under a government scheme and went on a rampage due to the "delayed and unjust distribution."
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Pakistan: Protests in Bajaur against irregularities in free flour distribu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The protesters urged the government and district administration to take action against the accused involved in the misappropriation and unjust distribution of free flour to the people.
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Pakistan: Activists protest against irregularities in free flour distribut
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Several hundred people, who were deprived of free flour from across the district had come up with evidence regarding corruption in flour distribution
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Pakistan economic crisis: Civil Defence Official among 11 booked for steal
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An investigation revealed that Omair Nawaz was in charge of the record of tokens being issued to recipients of bags. He confessed to embezzling 7,000 to 8,000 tokens, resulting in a loss to the national exchequer to the tune of Pakistani Rs. 5 to 6 million.
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Pakistan: Several persons killed in stampedes at flour distribution centre
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many stampedes have occurred at flour distribution centres in Pakistan provinces during the month of Ramzan, resulting in deaths of several individuals, including women and children, reported Asian Lite International.
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Pakistan: Chaos erupts outside flour distribution centre in Peshawar as po
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chaos erupted outside a flour distribution centre in Peshawar after police fired tear gas shells at the crowd, Dawn reported.
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"Sacks of flour have become sacks of death in Pakistan," JI leader slams P
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"This month is a month of great blessings and Pakistan is rich in minerals, yet there are no resources here, Baloch said, adding that sacks of free flour have become sacks of death, humiliation and disgrace," said Baloch.
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Pakistan: 5 injured in scuffle at flour distribution centre in Punjab
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In Shorkot, there was a heavy rush of free flour seekers located at the Government Elementary School in Shorkot Cantt. The scuffle occurred between policemen and the people, leading to a stampede-like situation.
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Free flour quota for Pak's Dera Ghazi Khan division insufficient to meet d
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan division's Commissioner said that the allocated quota of free flour for deserving dwellers of the Dera Ghazi Khan division was 500,000 bags, whereas the actual demand is 850,000 flour bags.
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Free flour 'rush' shifts to Pakistan govt offices
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A huge rush of people and lack of facilities at free flour point has led to the stampede in the region leading to the fainting of some women, who allegedly fainted at these offices due to suffocation during the last few days.
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