Wheat procurement: Farmers give ultimatum to Punjab govt LAHORE: Representatives of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Friday issued a one-week ultimatum, demanding the Punjab... Updated 04 May, 2024 09:27am
Editorials Punjab’s wheat crisis EDITORIAL: There’s a reason PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) is being blamed, and will not be able to escape... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Markets French soft wheat rated 63% good/excellent by April 29 PARIS: Ratings of French soft wheat showed 63% of the crop in good or excellent condition by April 29, unchanged... Published 03 May, 2024 01:41pm
Markets Wheat support price should continue for farmers: FPCCI KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has said that wheat support price should continue for the farmers as... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Markets EU wheat steadies as Russia rain hopes fade PARIS: Euronext wheat steadied on Thursday after a two-day fall as the latest weather forecasts lowered expectations... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Markets Chicago wheat rebounds with Black Sea risks in focus PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures climbed 1.5% on Thursday, snapping a three-day fall as drier weather forecasts... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Excessive wheat import: Caretakers likely to find themselves in the dock Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer says caretaker government during its tenure imported wheat that caused the problem Updated 03 May, 2024 09:38am
Print PM forms body to probe wheat import matter ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an inquiry committee regarding import of wheat under the... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:24am
Markets Wheat inches higher as traders eye rains in Russia, US CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Thursday as traders assessed whether rainfall in the US and Russian... Published 02 May, 2024 10:12am
Markets Chicago wheat rises as traders weigh impact of dry weather in US, Russia CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Wednesday as traders assessed the likely impact on supply amid dry weather... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets LHC seeks details of wheat procurement decision LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday called details of the Punjab cabinet decision on the wheat procurement... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets Chicago wheat futures slip CANBERRA/PARIS: Chicago wheat futures on Tuesday fell further from last week’s four-month highs as forecasts for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets Wheat slips further as Russian rain forecast eases supply fears CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures on Tuesday fell further from last week’s four-month highs as forecasts for rain in... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Pakistan Farmers protesting delay in wheat procurement arrested ahead of sit-in in Lahore LAHORE: Lahore Police detained several farmers from the provincial metropolis on Monday, aiming to prevent them from... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Markets Paris wheat falls HAMBURG: Euronext wheat fell on Monday as forecasts showing some rain in parched southern Russia eased weather... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Markets Wheat tumbles as Russian rain forecast spurs profit taking CHICAGO: Chicago benchmark wheat futures fell nearly 3% on Monday, snapping a seven-session rally as the crop ... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Markets Wheat slips from 4-month high as adverse weather threatens supply CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday but remained near four-month highs after concerns that adverse... Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:39am
Pakistan PM orders immediate procurement of wheat from farmers ISLAMABAD: While taking notice of famers’ complaints, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the concerned... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Russian wheat export prices rise on weather risks to new crop MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose amid difficult weather conditions for the new crop in the south of the... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets EU wheat climbs further as market frets on dry Russia PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a rally on Friday to reach its highest since December as traders grappled with ... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets French wheat ratings fall again while maize sowings progress PARIS: The state of French soft wheat declined slightly last week, remaining at its poorest in four years, while... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets CBOT wheat rallies on weather concerns CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures turned higher for a seventh trading day on Friday on a weather... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Wheat poised for biggest weekly rise in 2 years on supply fears SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures eased on Friday but the market was on track for their biggest weekly gain in two... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Markets Opposition rejects govt’s wheat procurement plan LAHORE: The members of the Punjab Assembly on Thursday rejected the government’s announcement to purchase wheat... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Markets Paris wheat around 3-month highs on weather worries, short covering HAMBURG/PARIS: New-crop Euronext wheat resumed a rally on Wednesday to reach fresh highs since January, as weather... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance Pakistan misses wheat production target Estimated production at 29.69 million tons against set target of 32.2 million for the Rabi Season 2023-2024 Updated 25 Apr, 2024 12:40pm
Markets Climate change disruptions threaten Punjab’s wheat harvest LAHORE: Punjab’s farming community is currently grappling with a complex set of challenges that threaten the wheat... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets Chicago wheat futures extend gains PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat extended gains on Tuesday to a new two-month peak as a sharp decline in US winter... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets Balochistan to procure 500,000 metric tons of wheat QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has decided to procure 500,000 metric tons wheat this year in a bid to ensure the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Markets EU wheat higher with eyes on Middle East tensions PARIS: European wheat prices ended the week slightly higher as concerns eased about an escalation of tensions in the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am