Shipping containers are stacked at the Karachi port area in Karachi, Pakistan, on July 31, 2025. — ReutersPBS data shows imports up 7% to $57.2bn during July-April.April 2026 deficit up nearly 4% YoY as gap crosses $4bn monthly mark.Analysts warn slow export growth, high imports…
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