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Grand National Olive Gala inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurated the Grand...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:12am

2024-12-14-04-00

Sufficient fertiliser stock available

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Cabinet Committee has observed on Friday that there are sufficient and stable stocks of...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

2024-12-11-01-51

Punjab allocates Rs1.5bn for revival of kinnow orchards

LAHORE: The Punjab government has earmarked Rs1.5 billion for revitalizing kinnow orchards covering 317,000 acres...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:37am

2024-12-10-01-21

Post-harvest losses in country up to 40pc, says ADB

ISLAMABAD: Post-harvest losses in Pakistan are estimated at 20 to 40 percent for various crops, due to lack of...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 08:20am

2024-11-20-01-26

Key factors behind wheat production boost highlighted

FAISALABAD: Adoption of modern agricultural practices, timely sowing, usage of certified seeds, balanced ...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

2024-11-13-12-35

Lower market price may hit wheat yield in next Rabi season

ISLAMABAD: The initial forecast indicates that the production of wheat is expected to decline in the next Rabi ...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

2024-11-12-01-05

Faisalabad wheat cultivation target set at 1.8m acres

LAHORE: The Punjab government has set the target for wheat cultivation in Faisalabad at 1.8 million acres and all...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:50am

2024-11-08-02-09

Minister, US CG discuss agricultural development

LAHORE: Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, the Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Punjab, held a meeting with US...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:12am

2024-10-25-01-46

Global Fertilizer Day: ‘Crop yields can be elevated to global averages’

KARACHI Pakistan’s crop yields can be elevated to global averages through product innovation and the integration ...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:07am

2024-10-23-01-28

Use of tech can benefit farmers, enhance food security: experts

KARACHI: Pakistan’s crop yields can be elevated to global averages through product innovation and the integration...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:50am

Agriculture and Allied

Farmer bodies assail govt for allowing ‘unlimited’ wheat import

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee and Sawera Foundation held a seminar and demonstration on Monday...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:44am

2024-10-17-01-19

‘Tomato cultivated on 1600 acres of land in Punjab’

LAHORE: Tomatoes have been cultivated on 1600 acres of land in the province out of the target of 2000 acres set ...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

2024-10-11-01-28

Maryam to launch activation of ‘Kissan Card’ on 15th

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif will formally launch the activation of the “Kissan Card” on...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

2024-10-09-01-03

Agri sector has huge potential to ensure food security: Governor

FAISALABAD: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday said that the agriculture sector had witnessed 6.6%...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:54am

2024-10-08-03-09

Agri sector: Punjab govt to leverage Australia's expertise: Minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government is looking to leverage Australia's expertise in agriculture and livestock to enhance...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

2024-10-02-03-00

Russia and Pakistan: Two agriculture companies sign barter trade deal

MOSCOW: Two agriculture companies from Russia and Pakistan have signed barter deals to trade chickpeas and lentils...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am

2024-09-26-01-23

Sale of substandard seeds: Body will finalise its report within next 10 days

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Wednesday informed a parliamentary...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:40am

Industry

US, Pakistan discuss establishing commodities market to boost agri sector

Finance minister, in meeting with US official, welcomes initiative and highlights role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:46pm

2024-08-29-02-23

Need stressed for bringing tech solutions to agri sector

KARACHI: Speakers stressed adopting technological solutions in the agriculture sector to increase the yields of...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am

2024-08-08-02-14

PARC, KOPIA to produce aeroponic potato seeds

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:21am

2024-08-07-05-56

CM Livestock Card: Punjab govt to enable 80,000 farmers soon thru cash digital framework: minister

LAHORE: “The Punjab government will soon enable 80,000 livestock farmers to easily purchase fodder, silage and...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:28am

Agriculture and Allied

PFA & PCJCCI, Ecommerce Pvt Ltd collaborates

LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) collaborated with Ecommerce Pvt Ltd and Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 06:47am

2024-07-24-02-29

Agri research: Senate body concerned at ‘insufficient’ allocation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security & Research expressed concern that only 0.12...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:49am

2024-07-19-02-17

NESPAK services will be acquired to facilitate paddy growers

LAHORE: The Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo on Thursday directed the provincial agriculture...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:19am

2024-07-15-02-16

Workshop on capacity building held for agri inputs dealers

PESHAWAR: The USAID’s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (ERDA) organised a one-day workshop for the...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 06:25am

Agriculture and Allied

Climate-resilient agri practices: PFVA signs MoU with CVF-V20 to boost co-op

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) and the...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:52am

2024-06-29-03-02

Cultivation in palm oil sector to cut edible oil imports

HYDERABAD: In a groundbreaking development, Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam, has successfully ...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

2024-06-28-01-50

Punjab govt will provide Rs10bn loans to farmers: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Thursday announced that the...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

2024-06-15-01-27

Punjab proposes Rs9bn for livestock, dairy development projects

LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed a sum of over Rs 9 billion for livestock and dairy development projects...

Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am

2024-06-10-02-40

BF leader urges govt to allow export of wheat products

PESHAWAR: Businessman Forum leader and former Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour urged the government to allow export of...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am

2024-06-07-02-12

'US cos ready to introduce advance tech in Punjab'

LAHORE: US Consul General to Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins said on Thursday to modernize Punjab's agriculture sector,...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

2024-05-14-01-14

Govt unable to buy wheat in current situation: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin stated on Monday that the government is unable to purchase wheat in the...

Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am

Commodities

Wheat crisis: PM suspends PASSCO higher-ups

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the suspension of the Managing Director and General Manager...

Updated 13 May, 2024 11:12pm

2024-04-27-03-19

Jul-Mar period: Rice exports hit historic high of $3bn

KARACHI: The country’s rice exports, breaking all previous records, have earned all-time high of $3 billion during...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Commodities

Finance Division dismisses 'misleading' assertions on wheat procurement targets

The Finance Division dismissed media reports suggesting that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has “delayed...

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 09:16pm

2024-03-15-01-08

SAU VC highlights role of rice as crucial staple food in global agri landscape

HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), emphasized the pivotal role of ...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Industry

Minister for increased focus on technological needs of small-scale farmers

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik has ...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Commodities

Heat along the Red Sea: Pakistan’s exporters fret over shipments to EU, US

Freight charges more than double as Houthis threat forces ships to take longer route

Published 18 Jan, 2024 08:30am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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