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Pakistan: Government inefficiency sparks province-wide bakery shutdown in
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bakers in Peshawar have begun an indefinite strike against a ban on flour transport from Punjab and delays in issuing new price lists. The Nanbai Association says soaring flour prices and administrative action have made business unsustainable and demands immediate government intervention.
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Pakistan: State mismanagement triggers looming flour shortage in twin citi
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, an urgent meeting convened to address the crisis, senior leaders of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) sharply criticised the authorities for creating instability instead of resolving long-standing issues. The session, chaired by Chief Patron Tariq
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Pakistan: Punjab's wheat movement ban sparks flour crisis, provinces prote
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Punjab's curbs on wheat movement have caused flour shortages and soaring prices in other provinces. Critics call the move unconstitutional and against deregulation, while Punjab defends it as essential for food security. KP and Sindh have condemned the restrictions, urging federal interventi
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PoK: Students' federation protests inflated power bills, flour shortage
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The protesters said despite producing around 4,000 megawatts of electricity, they are not given any benefits, instead they have to face prolonged power cuts and hefty bills.
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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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Pakistan: Woman, man die, several others get injured in stampedes at flour
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As per The News International, the first stampede took place in Sahiwal when a large number of people showed up to get free flour with women also standing in long queues. As the time passed on, the crowd became impatient, which caused a stampede with everyone trying to get flour bag.
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Pakistan: Protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swabi over flour shortage, infl
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Jamaat-i-Islami leaders said that lawmakers were accusing each other of the country's difficult situation and not taking measures for people's welfare.
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Pakistan: Several political parties stage protests against flour shortage,
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Workers of Shia Ulema Council and Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party took out processions and held demonstrations at the press club in Larkana.
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PoK on the verge of food riots as it grapples with flour shortage
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is on the verge of food riots as large parts of the region, including Bagh and Muzaffarabad, are facing an unprecedented flour shortage with people holding Islamabad and the PoK government squarely responsible for the acute food shortages.
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Traders, shopkeepers hold protests against price hike, flour shortage in K
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Due to a surge in price and shortage of wheat flour, a large number of people, including traders and shopkeepers staged protests here, The News reported on Wednesday.
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Flour shortage likely to hit Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Flour from Punjab has not been coming to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other areas, and dealers could run out of stocks in several regions, local media reported.
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