Alvi says unaware of wheat flour crisis.

Byline: Imran Ayub

KARACHI -- Amid a raging wheat crisis in the country with the government coming under strong criticism from the opposition, President Arif Alvi on Monday rubbed salt into the wounds of the general public when he said he was unaware of "any such crisis".

'It's not in my knowledge but [I] should be aware of it,' he was shown replying to a question about the wheat shortage in a video clip widely shared and uploaded on several news sites following his surprise visit to the National InstiAtuAAAte of Child Health (NICH). After his brief response he walked away with his staff and officials.

His thoughts on the issue came days after he released a video message informing people to contact his office where he claims to have decided more than 600 apAApeals filed with five different ombudsmen for immediate relief and justice.

President Alvi, who belAongs to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party, was at the receiving end of social media jibes all day long...