--- title: "PM approves livestock import and export plan to boost sector" description: "Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a plan to boost livestock and meat exports by importing high-yield breeds for rearing in specialized farms. The Express Tribune and ProPakistani specifically highlighted the duty-free aspect of the livestock imports, while 24 News HD and Associated Press of Pakistan emphasized the establishment of special farms. Dawn and Geo News focused on the broader restructuring of the livestock sector. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on specific components of the plan." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12504-pm-shehbaz-approves-special-farms-to-boost-meat site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PM approves livestock import and export plan to boost sector business · updated 7 Oct 2026, 8:05 AM PKT · 5–7 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a plan to boost livestock and meat exports by importing high-yield breeds and raising them in specialized farms for export. The Express Tribune and ProPakistani highlighted the duty-free import aspect, while Dawn and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the establishment of specialized farms. All excerpts emphasized the goal of expanding exports, though the framing of the method varied slightly, with some outlets noting the restructuring of the value chain. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 7 Oct 2026 — Value-added livestock (1 outlet) - **Pakistan Observer** — [Value-added livestock](https://pakobserver.net/value-added-livestock/) · 7 Oct 2026, 8:05 AM PKT > PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s approval of a plan to boost livestock exports through specialised farms, high-yield breeds and… ### 5 Oct 2026 — PM approves livestock import and export plan to boost sector (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a plan to boost livestock and meat exports by importing high-yield breeds for rearing in specialized farms. The Express Tribune and ProPakistani specifically highlighted the duty-free aspect of the livestock imports, while 24 News HD and Associated Press of Pakistan emphasized the establishment of special farms. Dawn and Geo News focused on the broader restructuring of the livestock sector. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on specific components of the plan. - **ProPakistani** — [PM Shehbaz Approves Duty-Free Livestock Imports to Boost Exports](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/06/pm-shehbaz-approves-duty-free-livestock-imports-to-boost-exports/) · 6 Oct 2026, 9:06 AM PKT > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a plan to increase livestock exports by importing high-yield breeds, raising them at specialized… Read More - **Dawn** — [PM approves livestock export expansion plan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035049/pm-approves-livestock-export-expansion-plan) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:59 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Sheh­baz Sharif on Monday approved a plan to increase livestock exports by importing high-yield breeds, raising them at specialised farms and then exporting them. He also approved restructuring the livestock sector along corporate lines and preparing and implementing reforms with the help of private-sector experts. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by the p... - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz approves special farms to boost meat and livestock exports](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/boost-pakistan-s-meat-livestock-exports) · 5 Oct 2026, 10:14 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of special farms to raise imported high-yield livestock for export, as part of government efforts to expand Pakistan’s livestock and meat exports, 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [PM approves plan to boost livestock exports](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pm-approves-plan-to-boost-livestock-exports/) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:48 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday approved a plan to boost livestock exports by importing livestock, rearing them in specialized farms, and subsequently exporting them. - **The Express Tribune** — [PM Shehbaz approves duty-free livestock imports for specialised farms to boost exports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633142/pm-shehbaz-approves-duty-free-livestock-imports-for-specialised-farms-to-boost-exports) · 5 Oct 2026, 7:47 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Says efforts should be made to improve the entire value chain to further develop the meat, livestock export industry - **Geo News** — [PM approves duty-free livestock imports for specialised farms to boost exports](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685317-pm-approves-duty-free-livestock-imports-for-specialised-farms-to-boost-exports) · 5 Oct 2026, 4:36 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures during a meeting. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved a comprehensive plan to restructure country’s livestock sector on corporate lines and boost exports by allowing duty-free livestock imports... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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