ISLAMABAD: The country’s food import bill soared to $3.847 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, marking an increase of 28.33 per cent from $2.998bn in the same period last year.

The rising arrivals reflect growing reliance on imported food commodities amid domestic production and supply challenges. The increase was primarily driven by higher imports of sugar, edible oil, and tea to bridge domestic shortages.

According to data

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