Agriculture income: LHC disposes of plea challenging assessment LAHORE: The Lahore High Court disposed of a petition filed by Mian Ilyas Meraj challenging the assessment of... Updated 30 Jan, 2025 08:45am
Print Rice exporters advocate urgent reforms KARACHI: In a bid to safeguard the future of the rice export industry, exporters have urged for immediate reforms... Updated 30 Jan, 2025 08:45am
Pakistan ‘PSC a key player in agricultural progress’ ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of Punjab Seed Corporation, Ali Arshad Rana, on Sunday said that a comprehensive... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:19am
Pakistan VC UAF for developing agriculture on modern lines FAISALABAD: It is need of the hour to develop agriculture on modern lines to ensure the food security and address ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:54am
Pakistan SAU enhancing efforts to address critical agri challenges HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam is enhancing its efforts to address critical agricultural... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Quality seeds’ availability a must to enhance agri productivity: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday said that the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Opinion Reducing crop risks – making informed decisions Pakistan’s agricultural sector stands as a cornerstone of its economy, contributing approximately 23 percent to ... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:51am
Pakistan SAU to host first Int’l moot on women’s empowerment in agriculture on 15th HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, in collaboration with the Sindh Agriculture Women ... Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:33am
Opinion Shaping the agric landscape through ICT-driven value chain management Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing approximately 22.9 percent to the nation’s... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:19am
Pakistan Pakistan’s GDP grows 0.92% in July-Sept, 2.5% in FY24 Growth in agriculture, industry and services stood at 1.15%, -1.03% and 1.43% respectively, in Q1 FY25 Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:25pm
Markets Agriculture, IT twin engines of growth: Finance Minister Aurangzeb expresses intention to shut down Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation, create alternative mechanism for maintaining strategic reserves Updated 29 Dec, 2024 10:05pm
Business & Finance Pakistan, Turkiye agree to explore new avenues in agriculture, technology Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to explore new avenues for partnership under the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF),... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:03pm
Pakistan JI to launch ‘farmers’ march’ today ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has announced the launch of “Farmers’ March” starting from Mandi Bahauddin... Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Print Positive GDP growth rate unlikely? Dr Hafeez Pasha says this is due to negative growth in the large-scale manufacturing industries and a decline in major agriculture crops Updated 23 Dec, 2024 10:51am
Business & Finance Imposition of Agri tax from Jan 2025: Experts urge need to engage rural youth in agri productive activities ISLAMABAD: Leading agriculture experts Saturday strongly recommended that there is an urgent need to engage rural... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Opinion Economic repercussions of reliance on cotton imports Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally rooted in agriculture, with cotton serving as the cornerstone of its... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:11am
Opinion Digital technology: a promising future for cotton farming Digital technology has revolutionised industries across the globe, and its impact on agriculture has become... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:32am
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance ‘Capping of prices may cause closure of poultry farms’ LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (Northern Region) has issued a strong warning to the Punjab government that... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:41am
Editorials Cultivating self-reliance: roadmap for edible oil EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Commerce’s plan to draft a comprehensive edible oil policy presents a pivotal opportunity... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:48pm
Business & Finance HCSTSI chief underscores need for reforms in agri sector HYDERABAD: The President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,... Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan ‘Researchers must visit fields to develop agriculture on scientific lines’ FAISALABAD: The researchers must visit fields in order to develop the agriculture on scientific basis for increasing... Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am
Opinion Harnessing rice crop residues for agricultural and environmental prosperity Rice is vital for Pakistan and India due to its role as a staple food, contributing to food security for millions.... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:09am
Opinion Blushing golden apples Gilgit-Baltistan is a region where over 70 percent of the land is covered by high mountains and glaciers, leaving... Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan Governor vows to address farmers’ issues LAHORE: Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, while addressing at a press conference regarding the problems of... Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan Crop residue, other agri issues: Speakers propose establishment of ‘SAARC Agriculture Centre’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a panel discussion titled, “Inclusive Crop Residue Management and Sustainable ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:48am
Pakistan Finance ministry sees Pakistan’s headline inflation at 6-7% in October 2024 CPI to decelerate further in November to 5.5-6.5%, says finance ministry Updated 30 Oct, 2024 10:43pm
Business & Finance Agriculture, renewable energy, industrialisation under focus: Dar describes CPEC as a ‘remarkable gift from China’ ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar praised the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:53am
Business & Finance Food & allied sectors: Govt to facilitate foreign, local investors: Sindh minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce Jam Ikramullah Khan Dharejo has said the provincial government ... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 06:52am
Opinion The criticality of cotton cess payment Cotton is the backbone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy; yet the textile industry’s refusal to pay the cotton... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:55am