1. Pakistan-Iran freight train service restored after two days


    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


    Published on:   22/08/2021

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  1. ‘Irrigation water supply cut hits rice crop’


    CM’s adviser says decline in crop yield to hit national economy. KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Irrigation department, Jam Khan Shoro has said that Sindh Irrigation department is has decided to


    Published on:   22/08/2021

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  1. India rates at 4-1/2-year low on weak demand, high shipping costs


    Vietnam to consider cutting rice production area Bangladesh reduces duty on rice imports Thai rates edge up to $387-$400/tonne Aug 19 (Reuters) – Indian rice export prices slipped this week


    Published on:   20/08/2021

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  1. Sri Lanka to import Pakistan rice, establish mills after failed price stability efforts


    After repeated failure to maintain lower rice prices, Sri Lanka is now looking to import 6,000 metric tons of rice from Pakistan to overcome shortage in the short term and


    Published on:   18/08/2021

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  1. Asia-Pacific Shipping Update – August: Typhoon season and partial port shutdowns add to congestion


    As logistics are predicted to be challenging well into the second half of 2021, Twill provides the latest updates on ocean freight shipping and equipment shortages in the Asia-Pacific region.


    Published on:   17/08/2021

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  1. Fears grow as rice sowing surpasses target


    LAHORE: Punjab has transplanted rice on six million acres so far, against its target of five million for the current season and the process may continue for another week to


    Published on:   15/08/2021

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  1. Growing more hybrid rice hitting cotton, sugarcane crops


    LAHORE: The growers’ fast switching to high-yielding hybrid rice varieties to make quick huge profits in the recent years has not only affected production of other major crops — cotton


    Published on:   08/08/2021

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  1. Nine sectors post double-digit export growth in July


    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of nine sectors including value-added textiles posted double-digit growth in the first month 2021-22 compared to the same month a year ago, data compiled by the Ministry


    Published on:   06/08/2021

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  1. Dawood greets REAP for remarkable achievement in exports


    ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood congratulated REAP and all its members for remarkable achievement of crossing USD 2 billion mark in exports. “We


    Published on:   04/08/2021

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  1. Pakistan’s exports to Italy record 49pc growth


    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to Italy recorded a 49 per cent growth on a year-on-year basis to $786 million in the outgoing fiscal year 2020-21 despite the fact that the Covid-19


    Published on:   02/08/2021

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