{
  "id": 11560370,
  "title": "All set to increase rice exports to Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/all-set-to-increase-rice-exports-to-malaysia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T00:20:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442438/all-set-to-increase-rice-exports-to-malaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistani government has announced plans to increase rice exports to Malaysia by an additional 70,000 metric tonnes from October to December 2026, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directives. This expansion in exports is a result of concerted diplomatic and trade efforts by relevant ministries and authorities, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The government's commitment to boosting agricultural commodity exports aligns with its broader goal of export-led economic growth. Prime Minister Sharif commended the efforts of various officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal, and the commerce secretary, in securing the additional rice exports for the prosperity of farmers and the national economy.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}