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Farmers

Farmers to be incentivised for early sowing of cotton

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has planned to incentivise farmers to promote early sowing of cotton in ...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Pakistan

11,000 livestock cards delivered to farmers so far

LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) Punjab has so far delivered over 11,000...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Opinion

Valuing lost energy

The energy crisis in Pakistan coupled with a hike in fuel prices has extended the need for investments and...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Pakistan

Fatima Fertilizer celebrates sixth ‘Kissan Day’

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer marked the sixth Kissan Day with a landmark celebration in Islamabad, uniting ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:28am

Opinion

Why merging PCCC and PARC matters

To enhance the effectiveness of cotton research and development in Pakistan, there is an urgent need for...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

‘Green Tractor Scheme’ Punjab govt delivers 3,973 tractors

LAHORE: The Punjab government has delivered 3,973 tractors under the “Punjab Green Tractor Programme” with 9,500...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am

Opinion

2025 strategy: pathways to increase cotton production

As Pakistan’s cotton industry grapples with declining yields and rising imports, the year 2025 presents a critical...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:56am

Editorials

Elite to be brought into the tax net

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the media persons during his meeting with...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Business & Finance

Financial and agricultural support to farmers: HBL Microfinance Bank teams up with HBL Zarai Services

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB), Pakistan’s leading microfinance bank, and HBL Zarai Services Limited...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Opinion

Cotton yield: is quality seed the whole story?

A frequently asked question in the agricultural sector is: Why have we not yet succeeded in producing high-quality...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

Markets

Argentina exchange edges up corn, cuts soybean planting estimates

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Buenos Aires Grains Exchange on Friday edged up its corn planting area estimate, while...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

Pakistan

Punjab CM launches ‘record’ farmer-friendly programmes

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a record by launching new projects aimed at empowerment of...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

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

Markets

German farmers plant more winter wheat, rapeseed for 2025 crop

HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2025 harvest has been increased by 12.3% on the year to about ...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Pakistan

Women farmers lead nutrition revolution with zinc-enriched wheat in Sindh, Punjab

KARACHI: Women farmers in rural areas of Sindh and Punjab are driving a nutritional revolution by cultivating...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Pakistan

3500 bikes approved for field veterinary doctors

LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab has approved 3,500 motorbikes for field veterinary doctors of the Livestock...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Markets

16.5m acres target surpassed: Punjab farmers bring 16.7m acres under wheat crop sowing

LAHORE: Farmers in the province have brought 16.7 million acres of land under wheat sowing, surpassing the target of...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:24am

Pakistan

Punjab govt mechanizing agriculture sector: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the Punjab government is mechanizing the agriculture...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 07:47am

Opinion

Agricultural products: Impact of ICT adoption on consumer purchase intentions

This article is based on outcome of recently attended 2nd International NSPP Public Conference on Food Security,...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:26am

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

Licences will be revoked for delayed cane crushing, PSMA warned

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday made it crystal clear to...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

World

Indian police fire tear gas to halt farmers’ protest march

NEW DELHI: Indian police fired tear gas Friday at protesting farmers attempting to march to the capital New Delhi to...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:00pm

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

Opinion

Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy

One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am

Markets

Wheat seeds prices down

LAHORE: “After fertilizer, the prices of certified wheat seeds have also come down,” said Chief Minister Maryam...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

Pakistan

Punjab to offer Rs1m per tractor subsidy to farmers

LAHORE: In a groundbreaking move, the Punjab government has allocated an unprecedented Rs30 billion to offer a...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:01am

World

Farmers target PM Starmer in protest against new UK tax rules

LONDON: Hundreds of farmers, many in tractors, gathered in Wales on Saturday to protest against UK Prime Minister...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Pakistan

Cut wood from trees declared exempted from sales tax

LAHORE: In a significant setback to the sales tax department, a recent tribunal ruling has declared that cut wood...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:50am

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

Punjab PA passes Agri Income Tax Bill, PPP stages walkout

LAHORE: The Punjab government has passed the Punjab Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2024 in the provincial assembly...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 02:55pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Petrol/Litre / Jan 20	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Diesel/Litre / Jan 20	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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