Islamabad:The 7th meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat Imports for the Food Year 2026-27 took place today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

According to Radio Pakistan, Ishaq Dar reviewed the progress of wheat imports and expressed satisfaction that sufficient supplies had been arranged to meet the provinces' demand. The first shipment is expected to arrive in Karachi by the end of this month.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the importance of utilizing the imported stocks, along with the supplies from PASSCO already allocated to the provinces, to maintain price stability and ease the burden on consumers.