Tag: Chai

  • Pakistan imported tea worth $192.474 million during 4MFY23

    Pakistan imported tea worth $192.474 million during 4MFY23

    In comparison to the same month last year, tea imports increased by 2.21 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year, APP has reported.

    Tea imports from July-October (2022-23) were recorded at $192.474 million against imports of $188.304 million from July-October (2021-22), according to data from Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

    The data showed that the quantity of tea imports actually declined during the study period by 8.90 per cent, from 84,590 metric tonnes in the preceding year to 77,065 metric tonnes in the same months of the current fiscal year.

    On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, tea imports surged by 54.09 per cent in October 2022 when compared to the imports of the same month of last year. The country imported tea worth $57.272 million in October 2022 as opposed to $37.169 million in exports in August of the previous year.

  • Ahsan Iqbal’s remarks about cutting down chai consumption make international headlines

    Ahsan Iqbal’s remarks about cutting down chai consumption make international headlines

    Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal’s recent statement about cutting down on tea has not just taken social media by storm but international media has widely covered his remarks.

    “I appeal to the nation to reduce tea intake by one or two cups daily because we borrow money for tea import as well,” said Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday.

    People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea was how BBC covered it.

    CNN’s headline says: Pakistanis told to drink less tea as nation grapples with the economic crisis

    People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea, was how Iqbal’s statement was covered by the Saudi Gazette.

    AlJazeera also reported Ahsan Iqbal’s statement: Pakistan minister slammed for ‘drink less tea, save money’ appeal

    Turkish news media outlet TRT also did a story and a video on the same with the title: Pakistan minister stirs controversy with ‘drink less tea, save money’ plea

    Indian media also jumped in and did a news piece with the title: Pak Minister Asks Citizens To Drink Less Tea As Economy Faces Loan Burden: Report

    The Print wrote: ‘First roti, now tea? Pakistan’s angry response to the minister who wants them to drink less

    ABC Australia did a video report on Ahsan’s statement.

    ‘Cutting chai’ | Pakistan Minister urges people to reduce tea consumption, wrote The Hindu.

  • Waseem Badami’s Chai

    Waseem Badami’s Chai