New figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA) show that rice imports into the country have reached new records amid government efforts to contain rampant prices of high-end domestic varieties

The secretary of the Rice Importers Association, Masih Keshavarz said that rice imports have decreased by 80% compared to previous periods, which has led to a shortage of foreign rice in the market.

Freight train service between Pakistan and Iran resumed on Saturday after repair and rehabilitation of the railway track damaged due to the derailment of a cargo train at Dalbandin a