Karachi, January 31, 2026 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has strongly welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recently announced relief and reform package, terming it a timely and much-needed boost for exporters and the industrial sector.
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Pakistan introduces new DLTL regime to boost rice exports
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — The Government of Pakistan has announced a special Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) regime aimed at facilitating and boosting rice exports from the country.
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Pakistan’s rice exports drop 50% in 1HFY26 amid tax and price challenges
Islamabad, January 18, 2026 – Pakistan’s rice exports plunged 50% during the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 (July–December), declining to $940 million from $1.88 billion in the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan rice exports plunge 49% during first five months of FY26
Karachi, December 25, 2025 — Pakistan’s rice exports have witnessed a sharp decline of 49% during the first five months (July–November) of the fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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REAP warns of major rice export losses amid transporters’ strike
Karachi, December 13, 2025 — The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has raised serious concerns over substantial losses to the country’s rice exports as the ongoing transporters’ strike continues to paralyze cargo movement nationwide.
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REAP flags deepening rice export crisis during visit to KCCI
Karachi, December 2, 2025 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has raised serious concerns over shrinking rice exports and mounting industry challenges during a meeting with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
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Pakistan engages India on Basmati Rice GI tagging dispute
Islamabad, November 25, 2025 – Pakistan has initiated consultations with India and other opposing parties to resolve the ongoing Geographical Indication (GI) tagging dispute over Basmati rice, according to official documents released by the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
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Pakistan to showcase finest Basmati rice at FoodAg 2025 in Karachi
Karachi, November 24, 2025 – Pakistan’s top exporters are gearing up to showcase the country’s finest Basmati rice and other premium agro-products at the 3rd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition – FoodAg 2025, scheduled from November 25–27 at the Expo Centre Karachi.
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REAP welcomes suspension of export development surcharge
Karachi, November 24, 2025 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to suspend the Export Development Surcharge, calling it a timely relief for the country’s export sector.
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Pakistan to emerge as key supplier for Iran’s rice imports
Tehran/Islamabad, August 18, 2025 – Pakistan is set to become a major and reliable source of rice supplies for Iran after a landmark ministerial meeting between the two neighboring nations.
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