The government is considering importing white rice from Pakistan to address ongoing issues with supply and pricing.

National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) Task Force (Food Cluster) chairperson Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal said the proposal, submitted to Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas), has Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s consent but has yet to be finalised.

“I accompanied the prime minister to Pakistan, where 28 exporters...