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Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has allowed export of onions to India. As per details, the PM approved the summary sent to him by the ministry of commerce thereby permitting export of the staple to India under letter of credit. Following the approval, onion truckloads, currently stationed at Wahga border, would be able to move to India. Pakistan had slapped ban on exporting onions to India on December 24 after which the local markets had witnessed dip in onion prices. It may be recalled India had revoked import contract of Pakistani importers in the wake of hike in prices of cotton in international market.
