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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

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Agri sector: Ongoing monsoon rains have positive impact so far

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing monsoon rains so far will have a positive impact on overall agriculture sector as the rains...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Senate panel passes ‘Animal Science Council Bill’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research, on Tuesday, passed the Pakistan...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

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

Markets

PARC recommends high-yielding hybrid varieties of rice

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)’s Rice Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) has...

Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am

Pakistan

Climate-resilient wheat varieties introduced

ISLAMABAD: To tackle the climate change situation and harsh weather phenomena, the Pakistan Agricultural Research...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am

Markets

Current rainfall likely to have positive impact on Rabi crops

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing spell of rains, which is expected to continue till February 4, will not only have a...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am

Pakistan

Our laws not allow import of seed: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik, on...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am

Pakistan

Importance of pest control highlighted

KARACHI: Speakers at a training program on urban pest management at the University of Karachi highlighted the...

Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am

Business & Finance

MoC, PARC discuss export potential of garlic variety

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) officials held a detailed meeting ...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am

Markets

MoC, PARC review G1 garlic cultivation

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) officials held a detailed meeting ...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Business & Finance

Agriculture sector: Deepening Pak-China collaboration to have transformative impact: PARC chairman

ISLAMABAD: A delegation, led by Wu Yuelang, Department of Science and Technology, Hubei Province, China visited the...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am

Pakistan

PARC, CABI take step in combating parthenium weed

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

PARC, SAU experts agree to collaborate on research projects

HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has announced support to students of the Sindh...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Pakistan

Dr Ghulam Muhammad appointed as PARC chairman

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali as the Chairman of the Pakistan...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

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PARC develops six bean varieties to enhance pulses’ production

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has developed six commercial varieties of beans, which...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

Pakistan

PARC-SARC, MAJU organise ‘Food Safety and Quality of Rice Conference & Workshop’

KARACHI: The experts have termed the food safety and security a global issue with public health and international...

Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am

Pakistan

Mango output likely to reduce by 30pc

ISLAMABAD: Climate change, severe water shortage, unavailability of fertilizers, and the early arrival of summer ...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am

Pakistan

Maize, sorghum, millet and fodder crops: PARC recommends 89 hybrid varieties

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has recommended 89 hybrid varieties of maize, sorghum,...

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan

IHC declares reinstatement of 69 PARC employees illegal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday declared the reinstatement of 69 employees of the Pakistan...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am

Pakistan

President for enhanced honey production

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the need of increasing the production of honey in Pakistan by...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Pakistan

Agriculture sector top priority of govt: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, on Wednesday, ...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Markets

PARC conducts seminar for rice farmers

ISLAMABAD: PARC organized rice field seminar on 27th March, 2021 at Zaidi Farms, Kakar Gill, Shaikupura. Chairman...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

PARC holds field demonstration of mechanical pruner at NARC

ISLAMABAD: Conventional agricultural practice is not only a laborious and time consuming process but also cause low...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:37am

Pakistan

Pensions, other dues demanded: PARC retired scientists, employees threaten to stage march

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) retired scientists and employees, on Thursday,...

Published 26 Feb, 2021 05:20am

Pakistan

Tharparkar holds agri, fishing business prospects

HYDERABAD: Tharp-arkar, once a desolate land and depending on infrequent seasonal rains resulting in regular ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:38am

Pakistan

PARC, Agricol sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and Agricol Company (Pvt) Ltd on Thursday signed a...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Markets

PARC says seeks to transform Pakistan into cotton exporting country

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) told the Parliamentary Committee on the China-Pakistan...

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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