Posts By The Express Tribune
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28Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar policy ends price controls
Pakistan plans to deregulate its sugar sector by removing price controls, zoning restrictions, and licensing barriers. The policy aims to boost competition,...
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89Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : ECC allows 1m-ton wheat purchase
Pakistan diverts Rs100 billion from development funds to an austerity fund to manage rising fuel costs amid global tensions, while reversing its...
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204Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Efforts to offload wheat stock hit snag
Pakistan’s government has cut reserve prices to sell 500,000 tonnes of old wheat after weak bidder interest, setting imported wheat at Rs3,800...
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242Rice News in EnglishPakistani rice loses edge to India
Pakistan’s commerce minister said rice exporters will receive Export Development Fund support to improve price competitiveness, warning unsold stocks could hurt farmers....
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276Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Govt to monitor wheat procurement
Punjab’s Wheat Policy 2026 aims to ease farmers’ concerns by fixing wheat price at Rs3,500 per maund, with private-sector procurement under full...
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346Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPakistan : 5% voluntary ethanol blending proposed
A committee led by Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister recommended 5% voluntary ethanol blending (E5) with petrol, citing commercial viability and consultation with oil...
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329Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar industry calls for swift deregulation
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has urged immediate deregulation of the sugar sector, arguing it will boost efficiency and benefit farmers and...
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314Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Low sugarcane price worries NA committee
A Pakistani parliamentary panel expressed concern over low sugarcane prices despite high mill profits. Only 12% of December’s crushing was completed, producing...
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287Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Cane growers decry unfair pricing, delays in crushing
Farmers’ protests are escalating as the Sindh Abadgar Board warns the government against underpaying sugarcane growers. Despite a production cost of Rs544...
