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Protest demos staged across Punjab: Farmers seek profitable support price for wheat

LAHORE: On Tuesday, farmers across Punjab staged protest demonstrations at the call of Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KIP)...

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Opinion

Pakistan’s water crisis: the cost of sugarcane and rice

Pakistan is on the brink of a worsening water crisis, one that threatens its inter provincial relationship,...

Published 2 days ago

Pakistan

Farmers announce protest drive against decline in wheat prices

LAHORE: Various farmers’ organizations have announced province-wide protests on Tuesday against plummeting wheat...

Published 2 days ago

Pakistan

Livestock card loans: Punjab govt sets deadline for repayment

LAHORE: The Punjab government has set May 16 as the final date for repayment of livestock card loans, with farmers...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Pakistan

Impacts of climate change: Sindh decides to include measures in budget

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to include measures in the upcoming new budget to address the impacts of...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Markets

Record wheat production procured: CM directs to purchase wheat through private sector

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while presiding over a meeting to review current situation before the...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:26am

Urea sector: Body decides to extend gas supply for three months

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research remains at the forefront of efforts to ensure...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:28am

Business & Finance

Repaying loans: Minister directs officials to facilitate farmers

LAHORE: Minister Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has directed the officials concerned to facilitate the...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

Opinion

Pakistan’s water crisis: rethinking crop choices to save water

Pakistan, once water-abundant and home to one of the world’s largest irrigation systems, now faces a severe water...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:17am

PM for manufacturing farm machinery domestically

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence on Monday that the new potato seed production project,...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:52am

Pakistan

Peasant groups demand govt give state land to landless farmers

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee, Anjuman Mazareen Punjab and representatives of various other peasants’...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am

BR Research

Chasing deserts, dodging reform

How does a country with some of the world’s worst water inefficiencies and chronic food security challenges choose...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:00am

Business & Finance

Karandaaz Pakistan launches digital financing for agri challenge

KARACHI: To improve financial access for Pakistan’s smallholder farmers, Karandaaz Pakistan, an impact investment...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:29am

Opinion

Pakistan’s wheat ‘crisis’: time to formulate new policies

As Pakistan’s largest reservoirs, Tarbela and Mangla, teeter near dead levels, the nation faces a dual crisis, acute...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 06:59am

Pakistan

86,549 male calves belonging to 12,843 farmers tagged by PAITS

LAHORE: The Pakistan Animal Identification & Traceability System (PAITS) has tagged 86,549 male calves belonging...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:52am

Pakistan

Experts advocate for climate-resilient agri practices in Sindh

HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts from national and international research institutions, alongside progressive...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:22am

PM orders crackdown on ‘seed mafia’

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to protect the agricultural industry from ‘seed mafia’ and ensure that farmers have access...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:11am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s proposed agrochemical ban sparks industry concerns

LAHORE: The federal government’s proposed ban on 12 key agrochemical Active Ingredients (AIs) has sparked concerns...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications

ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Business & Finance

Business community leader says concerned at water shortages

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Opinion

Developing Cholistan

All eyes are fixed on the development of Cholistan. Corporate farming is being considered. Canals are being planned...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 06:22am

Business & Finance

BII announces $75m facility with HBL to enhance food security

KARACHI: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor,...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

BR Research

An interview with Dr. André van der Vyver, Agricultural Economist

‘Commodity exchanges cannot succeed without reliable storage’ Dr. André van der Vyver is a distinguished South...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Pakistan

13,451 livestock farmers receive Card

LAHORE: As many as 13,451 livestock farmers have received their livestock cards, while 77,627 male calves belonging...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

Ban on early sowing of rice: Agriculture Republic highlights loopholes in seed companies’ role

LAHORE: Welcoming the Punjab’s move to ban early sowing of rice nurseries or having two crops a season, the...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:27am

Pakistan

25 types of agri machinery will be available on rent: Minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a significant initiative under the chief minister’s high-tech ...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Opinion

GPI – A catalyst for agricultural transformation

The launch of the Green Pakistan Initiative marks a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s agricultural evolution. Designed...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

‘Grand farmers’ festival’ held

MULTAN: A grand farmers’ festival was organized at the Government Pak-German Polytechnic Institute for Agriculture...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

World

Delhi bans old cars from refuelling to help tackle city’s pollution

NEW DELHI: Cars more than 15 years old will soon be barred from refuelling in New Delhi, the city’s government said...

Published 02 Mar, 2025 02:44am

Markets

Farmers cultivating early cotton will receive Rs25,000 as support

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Thursday that the farmers cultivating...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
FTSE 100 / Apr 16	8,275.60
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 16	21,311.02
France CAC40 / Apr 16	7,329.97
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.75 ▲ 0.67 (11.02%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 17 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	148.43 ▲ 13.49 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Gillette Pak / Apr 17 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	185.88 ▲ 16.9 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 17 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	58.09 ▲ 5.28 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.13 ▼ -0.25 (-18.12%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.55 ▼ -13.28 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Hoechst Pak. / Apr 17 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	2,876 ▼ -318.95 (-9.98%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 17 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.17 ▼ -1.11 (-9.84%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.85 ▼ -1.55 (-9.45%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.20 ▼ -5.02 (-9.26%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 17 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 17 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	331.50 ▼ -28.7 (-7.97%)
National Silk / Apr 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	29.56 ▼ -2.44 (-7.63%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,687,630 ▲ 0.16
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,771,582 ▲ 2.94
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	14,137,633 ▲ 4.92
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,551,205 ▲ 0
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,901,340 ▲ 0.9
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	8,680,362 ▲ 5.72
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,523,060 ▲ 0.22
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,033,127 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,800,676 ▲ 0
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 17 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	6,756,185 ▲ 5.28

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