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Sale of substandard seeds: Body will finalise its report within next 10 days

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Wednesday informed a parliamentary...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:40am

Business & Finance

Vegetable farmers’ groups: Maryam announces subsidy on seeds, fertilizers and solarization

LAHORE: Vegetable farmer groups consisting of 5 to 10 farmers will be given subsidy on seeds, fertilizers, drip...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Markets

Minister seeks proposals on marketing new seeds

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain has directed all the stakeholders to submit...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

Cotton: APTMA says supports emergency spray operations

ISLAMABAD: APTMA has taken immediate action to support emergency spray operations in collaboration with the...

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:53am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan needs to invite all reputable multinational seed cos’

LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invite all the reputable multinational seed companies with cutting-edge technologies and a...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:14am

Markets

Experts for developing ‘Plant Breeders’ Forum’

HYDERABAD: The participants of the two-day seminar on seed have emphasized that a Plant Breeders’ Forum should be...

Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am

Markets

PSC approves eight new seeds of different crops

LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved eight new seeds of different crops for general cultivation...

Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am

Pakistan

Separate ministry for exploring potent seeds proposed

LAHORE: Stakeholders have suggested setting up a separate ministry to work for exploring more potent seeds from...

Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am

Markets

Edible oil & seeds: Call for urgent steps to increase production

KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Former President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Former Vice...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

Markets

Promotion of hi-tech hybrid seeds: Govt asked to allot state land on long-term lease basis to genuine producers

LAHORE: Sub-committee of the provincial seed committee on rice has recommended the government to allot state land on...

Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am

Markets

Lack of good seeds behind stagnant cotton output, says report

LAHORE: The major reason for stagnant yields and falling area under cotton in Pakistan is the lack of good quality...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan losing $1bn due to supply-chain, storage problems of just three crops’

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) Strategy Advisor Kazim Saeed has said that the country loses $1 billion on an...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 09:18pm

Pakistan

Need stressed for joint efforts to promote certified seeds

HYDERABAD: The experts emphasized a joint MoU among agricultural institutions, and the local and Chinese private...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am

Pakistan

PKI warns of protests if import of pesticides, seeds not allowed soon

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has requested the government to instruct the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:56am

Markets

Rabi crops: minister underscores need for identifying ‘suitable’ seeds

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed all the relevant quarters,...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:15am

Markets

France sees less maize, more sunflower sowing

PARIS: French farmers are expected to cut back on maize sowing and devote more area to sunflower seeds in response ...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Business & Finance

Access to ‘quality seeds’ will be hamstrung by 17pc ST: PHHSA

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) terming the imposition of 17 per cent sales tax on ...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

Pakistan

PM Imran approves establishment of Pakistan Cotton Authority

Authority will work on improving supply, monitoring, and production of quality seeds

Updated 08 Feb, 2022 10:01am

Opinion

Pakistan’s agri sector—I

Pakistan’s agriculture sector provides food security to the nation, livelihood to rural population, and it is a...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am

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
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
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%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
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%)
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%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-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%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.14
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.21
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.47
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.27
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.18
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.43
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.21

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