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Wheat crisis: PM suspends PASSCO higher-ups

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the suspension of the Managing Director and General Manager...

Published 13 May, 2024 03:54pm

2024-04-27-03-19

Jul-Mar period: Rice exports hit historic high of $3bn

KARACHI: The country’s rice exports, breaking all previous records, have earned all-time high of $3 billion during...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Commodities

Finance Division dismisses 'misleading' assertions on wheat procurement targets

The Finance Division dismissed media reports suggesting that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has “delayed...

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 09:16pm

2024-03-15-01-08

SAU VC highlights role of rice as crucial staple food in global agri landscape

HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), emphasized the pivotal role of ...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Industry

Minister for increased focus on technological needs of small-scale farmers

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik has ...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Commodities

Heat along the Red Sea: Pakistan’s exporters fret over shipments to EU, US

Freight charges more than double as Houthis threat forces ships to take longer route

Published 18 Jan, 2024 08:30am

2024-01-17-02-04

Punjab Agri Strategic Plan (2024-34): recommendations submitted

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Strategic Plan (2024-34) recommendations were submitted in the third meeting of the plan...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

Commodities

India has no plans to import wheat for now

NEW DELHI: India does not plan to import wheat and its farmers are likely to harvest a bumper crop that will boost...

Updated 15 Jan, 2024 10:17pm

Agriculture and Allied

Agri neglect termed major reason behind economic woes

HYDERABAD: The two-day International Humanitarian Technology Conference hosted by Sindh Agriculture University has...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Commodities

Pakistan gets no offers in 110,000 T wheat tender

HAMBURG: No price offers were believed to have been submitted in a tender from Pakistan on Wednesday to purchase...

Published 27 Dec, 2023 02:03pm

Money & Banking

SBP chief urges banks to increase presence in agriculture sector

Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad urged banks to ensure easy, timely and hassle-free access of...

Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:14pm

Money & Banking

Supporting agriculture sector: SBP greenlights HBL’s Zarai Services

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to Habib Bank Limited (HBL) for the incorporation of ‘HBL...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 05:36pm

Agriculture and Allied

PKI upset over procurement of sugar at higher price

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has expressed utter shock over procurement of sugar at a higher price of...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Industry

‘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

2023-09-11-02-40

Onion crop protection: PHDEC organises seminar to address fungal and bacterial threats

TANDO ALLAH YAR: In response to the alarming decline of onion crops in regions including Tando Allah Yar and ...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Cotton & Textile

‘The current year is the year of revival of cotton’: Sahoo

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that the current year is “the year of revival of...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Erosion in PKR value one of reasons behind rise in cotton prices

KARACHI: The rate of cotton witnessed an increase of Rs 2,500 per maund. The spot rate increased by Rs1800 per ...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Commodities

SCA demands Rs450 per maund sugarcane rate

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA), a farmers’ lobbying group, on Sunday demanded at least Rs450 ...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

2023-08-26-12-49

Effective strategies sought to address agri sector’s vulnerabilities

ISLAMABAD: Agriculture experts Friday called for effective strategies and policies to address the vulnerabilities of...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am

2023-08-25-01-49

Changing climate conditions: Hi-tech hybrid seeds play a vital role in overcoming challenges: PHHSA chief

LAHORE: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik on Thursday said use of hi-tech...

Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Commodities

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

Commodities

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

Agriculture and Allied

Agri financing hits record Rs1.78trn in FY23

KARACHI: With a 25 percent impressive growth, the financial institutions disbursed all-time high Rs 1.776 trillion...

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am

2023-08-08-02-11

Applications of sugar mill owners: LHC restrains cane commissioner from taking decision

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday restrained the Punjab cane commissioner from taking final decision on the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

Cotton & Textile

Punjab govt urged to help increase per acre yield of cotton crop

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agricultural think tank, has called upon the Punjab government to invest in the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

Industry

PHDEC conducts webinar titled ‘Good Agricultural Practices of Tomato’

KARACHI: Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) conducted the webinar on the ‘Good...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s agriculture sector: HBL Zarai Services Limited to be incorporated

The board of Habib Bank Limited (HBL), one of the country’s largest banks, has approved the incorporation of ‘HBL...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 05:52pm

Energy

PM Shehbaz expects ‘positive results amid improved energy and agri production’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the country has managed to avert a ‘sovereign default’ while...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:12pm

Money & Banking

For Pakistan’s agriculture sector: HBL to establish subsidiary

Habib Bank Limited (HBL), one of the country’s largest banks, said that it intends to establish a subsidiary to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 07:43pm

2023-07-16-12-46

Experts for launching corporate, cooperative farming simultaneously

LAHORE: Agri-business experts have proposed the government launch both corporate and cooperative farming...

Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	278.33
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.25
Euro to USD / May 13	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
India Sensex / May 13	72058.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38179.46
Hang Seng / May 13	19101.30
FTSE 100 / May 13	8440.89
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	18764.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 13	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	78.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	2349.25
Diesel/Litre / May 13	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 13 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 13 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 13 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 13 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 13 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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