Posts By DAWN
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145Sugar News in EnglishContinuing sugar blues
Pakistan, the world's 7th largest sweetener producer, faces challenges in its sugar industry despite record production of 7.8 million tonnes in 2021-22....
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125Edible Oil News in EnglishUnpacking inflation and wage crisis in Pakistan
Food inflation, affecting over 47.1% of the poorest quintile's budget, restricts spending on essentials like health and education. With dairy and poultry...
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169Wheat News in EnglishFlour export policy reversed amid millers’ strike
Pakistan's government has banned wheat imports and flour exports, citing a surplus. The move comes after farmers in Punjab protested unnecessary imports...
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156Rice News in EnglishGovt warned of drop in rice exports
Rice, maize, and sesame exporters are in distress, fulfilling past commitments but hesitant to take new orders due to fear of tax...
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143Wheat News in EnglishNA clears SOEs bill; PM says no wheat exports yet
Pakistan's National Assembly passed the SOE Governance Bill, allowing the government to remove state-owned enterprise board members based on recommendations from the...
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201Wheat News in EnglishGovt asked to allow export of surplus wheat
KARACHI: Amid the ongoing wheat import scandal, the Cereal Association of Pakistan (CAP) is pressing the government to permit wheat exports. CAP...
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172Wheat News in EnglishWheat procurement from Punjab growers begins in Lower Dir
In Lower Dir, wheat procurement commences as the administration and food department purchase wheat from Punjab growers at Rs3,900 per 40 kilograms....
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187Wheat News in EnglishAgriculture: The wheat procurement conundrum
The country's inflation is expected to drop to 15% due to decreased wheat prices. Importing 3.5 million tonnes contributed to easing inflation....
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191Wheat News in EnglishFarmers rally countrywide to press govt on wheat purchase
Farmers across Pakistan stage protests demanding immediate wheat purchase by the government. Demonstrations span Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, including...
