All posts tagged "Pakistan"
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237Maize News in EnglishPakistan’s maize exports plunge 87 per cent in Q1 FY25 amid policy concerns
Pakistan’s maize exports fell 87% in Q1 FY25, dropping to 53,725 tonnes from 419,432 tonnes the previous year, despite a surplus of...
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316Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar prices remain above government-set ceiling, retail average hits Rs168.8/kg
Pakistan’s sugar prices rose to Rs168.8/kg, exceeding the government’s ceiling of Rs164/kg, despite stabilization efforts. Prices surged from Rs131.85/kg in November 2024...
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261Edible Oil News in EnglishPakistan PM hails ‘hard work’ as March inflation falls to historic low
Pakistan's inflation dropped to 0.7% in March 2025, the lowest since December 1965, driven by lower prices of wheat, vegetables, and electricity....
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139Edible Oil News in EnglishScientists advocate urgent oil palm cultivation
Indonesian diplomats and Pakistani scientists emphasize boosting local oil palm cultivation to reduce Pakistan's reliance on imported edible oil, which currently constitutes...
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258Maize News in EnglishLow cotton, maize output a setback
Pakistan's agriculture sector experienced a significant slowdown in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, with growth declining to 1.1% from 6.1%...
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319Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar makes the world go round
Pakistan's sugar price crisis exposes political and corporate collusion. Despite PM Shehbaz Sharif’s pledge to cap rates at Rs140 per kg, prices...
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236Edible Oil News in EnglishKarachi : Scientists advocate urgent oil palm cultivation
Indonesian diplomats and Pakistani scientists have stressed the urgent need to boost local oil palm cultivation in Pakistan, which heavily relies on...
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281Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar prices hit Rs180/kg despite Dar’s cap
Sugar prices in Pakistan remain high despite government efforts to lower rates below Rs164 per kg. In many cities, retail prices hover...
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234Sugar News in EnglishKarachi : Dar’s warning fails as sugar sells at Rs180 per kg
Despite Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s announcement capping sugar prices at Rs164 per kg, consumers are paying Rs164-180. Karachi wholesalers noted a...
