Exports rose 9.09 percent to Rs2.34 trillion in first quarter

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1. 19 Oct 2026 76% related

   2 outlets

   Pakistan's food and rice exports show significant growth in recent quarter

   Most outlets highlighted the surge in Pakistan's food exports, with Dawn reporting a 25.31 percent increase in raw food exports during July–September compared to the same period last year, driven mainly by higher rice shipments. 24 News HD specifically emphasized a nearly 150 percent jump in rice exports by volume in September alone, citing a federation committee member. While both outlets focused on export growth, the framing and specific data points varied, with one providing a quarterly percentage and the other a monthly volume increase.

2. 6 Oct 2026 88% related

   14 outlets · 3 developments

   Pakistan Reports Growth in Goods and Services Exports in Recent Months

   Most outlets highlighted the increase in goods exports in September, with figures ranging from 17.6 percent to 18 percent, citing the Advisor to the Finance Minister. A majority also noted the rise in services exports, particularly in the first two months of the fiscal year, with a 28.89 percent increase to $1.8 billion, driven largely by information technology. While some outlets like Profit provided additional details on specific sectors such as travel services and imports, others like ProPakistani and Associated Press of Pakistan focused more narrowly on the overall export figures.

3. 4 Sep 2026 76% related

   8 outlets · 2 developments

   Pakistan’s trade deficit rises to $7.1 billion in first two months of FY27

   Most outlets reported the 18% year-on-year increase in Pakistan’s trade deficit, citing the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, with figures ranging from $7.1 billion to $7.12 billion. Several also noted the widening gap was driven by faster import growth compared to exports. A few, like *Profit*, added context that the monthly deficit gap narrowed in August compared to July, though both months remained higher than the same period in the previous year. The framing was largely consistent, with most headlines using terms like “soars,” “widens,” or “rises,” while *Dawn* used the word “alarmingly” to describe the increase.

4. 9 Aug 2026 78% related

   2 outlets

   Pakistan's services exports rose 18.81% in FY26

   Most outlets reported the growth in Pakistan’s services exports for FY26, citing an increase of 18.81%. Dawn highlighted the role of the information technology sector in driving this growth, while The Nation provided the total export value of $10.035 billion but did not specify contributing sectors.

5. 5 Aug 2026 78% related

   2 outlets

   Pakistan's exports rise in July 2026 compared to previous year

   Most outlets reported a significant increase in Pakistan’s exports for July 2026, with Business Recorder citing a 10 percent year-on-year rise and BOL News reporting a 31 percent increase, describing it as the strongest monthly gain in recent years. The framing differed in the magnitude of the growth and contextual emphasis, with BOL News highlighting the figure as a notable start to the new fiscal year.