NNI ISLAMABAD: Türkiye reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic ties with Pakistan. It was also agreed that technical delegations would meet to advance discussions
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: With rice exports under pressure, the commerce ministry has stepped up diplomatic outreach to expand market access by engaging Islamabad-based
by News Desk Pakistan’s rice exports to China surged past $62 million in 2025, with semi- and wholly milled rice driving the bulk of shipments, alongside broken rice. A total
Basmati shipments fall 53%, Irri-6 down 22%, while imports climb to $34.5 billion in six months. By Saddam Hussain Pakistan’s rice exports fell sharply in the first half of
While prices rose by an average of 6% in December 2025 due to a resurgence in demand from Southeast Asia and China, Osiriz points out that by early January 2026, global prices
The Pavilion serve as key export platform, highlighting Thailand as “Kitchen of the World” Gulf News Report Thailand has launched its pavilion at Gulfood 2026, underscoring
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: At a time when rice exports are steadily declining, the Ministry of Commerce has allocated around Rs15 billion for a rebate scheme on local taxes and
Abdul Rasheed Azad ISLAMABAD: The country’s rice exports have plunged by a staggering 49.56 percent in the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, slumping to just $405
Vietnamese rice prices are expected to remain stable in February, according to market sources from Platts. The Philippines plans to import 300,000 metric tons of rice in February,