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Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO

PARIS: Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Pakistan

SAU-FAO partnership helps boost farmers' prosperity

HYDERABAD: In collaboration between Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam and the Food and Agriculture...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

World

‘Unprecedented’ levels of ‘near famine-like conditions’ in Gaza: UN

ROME: The population of the Gaza Strip is suffering “unprecedented” levels of “near famine-like conditions”...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Markets

Sugar prices hit 13-year high due to El Nino fallout: FAO

PARIS: Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as the El Nino weather...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:38pm

World

World food price index back at two-year low despite rice surge: FAO

PARIS: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in August to a new two-year low, reversing a rebound...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 01:45pm

Pakistan

FAO Animal Disease Surveillance team visits UVAS

LAHORE: Animal Disease Surveillance Team led by Regional Surveillance Coordinator Emergency Center for ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am

Pakistan

‘Acute food insecurity’: govt rejects reports

ISLAMABAD: After Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) designated Pakistan as a ...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

World would gain $1trn by closing agri gender gap: UN

PARIS: Closing the gender gap in the agriculture and food system, where women still earn less than men, would add $1...

Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am

World food prices hit record high in 2022

Food prices surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last year on fears of disruptions to Black Sea trade

Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:55am

World

Better food cold chain crucial for climate, world hunger: UN

SHARM EL SHEIKH: Improving cold chains in the production and distribution of food in the developing world is...

Published 12 Nov, 2022 11:00pm

Business & Finance

World food prices hold steady in October: UN

PARIS: World food prices held steady in October, though cereal prices rose over uncertainty of a deal giving safe...

Published 05 Nov, 2022 06:29am

Opinion

Conflict within ruling class major cause of economic ‘meltdown’

Pakistan initiated economic stabilisation and structural reform programmes in 1988. In an effort to reduce internal...

Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:36am

World Bank confirms fears of growing food insecurity

Says flooding in Pakistan has exacerbated previously high levels of food insecurity

Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:57am

Global food prices fall again but wheat soars

ROME: World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am

World

Food prices ease slightly in April after record surge, UN agency says

ROME: World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security...

Published 06 May, 2022 01:53pm

Business & Finance

PPAF, FWBL sign MoU to promote agri-businesses in Pakistan

KARACHI: The MoU between Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) would ease...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

Markets

Food prices surged to new record high in March

PARIS: World food prices jumped to a new record high in March as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

World

World food prices hit 10-year peak in 2021

PARIS: World food prices eased in December after four consecutive monthly gains but jumped 28% over 2021 for the...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 02:45pm

Markets

World food prices climb in November, stay at 10-year peak: FAO

ROME: World food prices rose for a fourth straight month in November to remain at 10-year highs, led by strong ...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Opinion

Land grab: who’s going to bell the cat?

Describing the retrieval of forest land from land grabbers and encroachers as the government’s priority, the prime...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am

Editorials

Growing food insecurity

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has warned countries to brace for ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

States must brace for ‘shocks’ to agri-food systems: FAO

PARIS: Countries must prepare for future “shocks” to their agricultural and food systems from droughts, floods ...

Updated 24 Nov, 2021 09:04am

Opinion

'Nudge' the smog!

Smog is almost a fifth season in Lahore now. November is usually the worst month. Generally, air quality in Lahore...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

World

World food prices hit new 10-year high in October: FAO

PARIS: World food prices rose for a third straight month in October to reach a fresh 10-year peak, led again by...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

Locust control: Japan, FAO extend support to KP govt

PESHAWAR: The Government of Japan in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United ...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am

Govt joins hands with FAO to manage desert locust emergency

Pakistan

World

World food price index rises in March for 10th month running

Above-average outputs were also expected for maize, with a record harvest forecast for Brazil and a multi-year high predicted for South Africa.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 02:12pm

World

UN warns of risk of famine in Yemen, S Sudan, Nigeria

ROME: Millions of people in conflict-hit Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria are at risk of famine in the coming...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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