Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 6:55 PM

Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain announced that Pakistan may import wheat worth $1.5 billion next year. He spoke at a National Assembly committee meeting about urgent food security concerns. The minister warned that local wheat production could fall by up to 50 percent this year. He said the government plans to introduce a new wheat policy soon to address the issue.

He further revealed that the wheat policy will likely be announced in the first week of October. The policy aims to set a support price for wheat to protect farmers and consumers. Rana Tanveer also mentioned ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about this plan. These discussions focus on securing f...