Govt asks officials to ensure adequate supply of commodities during Ramazan LAHORE: The Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development (ICI&SD) Department of Punjab has issued... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Agri dept instructed to intensify off-season cotton management drive LAHORE: Additional Secretary Agriculture (Task Force) Punjab Muhammad Shabbir Ahmad Khan has directed the provincial... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Markets Ukraine grain exports down KYIV: Ukraine grain exports are down 28.7% at 30.3 million tonnes in the 2022/23 season so far, hit by a smaller... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Friendly, hostile insects related to agriculture: SAU organises unique exhibition, painting competitions HYDERABAD: The Sindh Agriculture University SAU organized unique Exhibition and painting competitions on friend and... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Agriculture sector government’s top priority, says minister FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that the... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Promotion of agri-business in Sindh: PPAF distributes Rs269m matching grants among 128 beneficiaries KARACHI: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has distributed matching grants worth Rs 269 million amongst 128... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Opinion IMF programme & reforms Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Cabinet approves rules, regulations for corporate farming under CPEC LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab cabinet, which met here on Thursday with Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi in the chair,... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Markets Pakistan, Spain agree to expand cooperation in diverse fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Spain have agreed to expand cooperation in diverse fields, including trade, economy,... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Business & Finance ‘Zaraee.pk digitising agri input chain of country’ KARACHI: Zaraee.pk features Pakistan’s biggest range of agri inputs, at competitive rates, and fair comparison ... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 26.093... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan Governor wants body of experts to suggest ways for improving agri output LAHORE: Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman has directed to constitute a committee of experts having representation ... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan KBP to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ tomorrow LAHORE: Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has announced to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ falls on February 5 of... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Big rise in poverty, unemployment The current combination of various negative factors is likely to lead to a big exponential jump in the number of... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:11am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 27.105... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Time for ‘radical’ and fast-paced economic reforms — II For more than a decade, the entire PSDP (Public Secotor Development Programme) is based on foreign loans, which... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:42am
Markets Ukraine grain exports down KYIV: Ukraine has exported almost 26.3 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2022/23 season, down from the 37.9... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Markets Punjab govt, APTMA form body to finalise cotton strategy LAHORE: Ahmad Aziz Tarar, Secretary Agriculture, Government of Punjab has constituted a joint committee with All... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Horti expo to start tomorrow LAHORE: A two-day international exhibition “Fertilizer Fair and Pakistan Horti Expo 2023” is being organized... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 19.405... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Crop insurance needed to protect farmers from losses: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that agriculture which used to be 50 percent of GDP had lost its value and... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 11:18am
Pakistan Agriculture a pillar of economy that’s often ignored by govts: PKI LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has proposed to engage technology-providing seed companies to revitalise... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Opinion GDP growth in 2022-23 — II The previous article by this writer had presented the estimate of the GDP growth rate in 2022-23 as negative 1% from... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 12:50am
Pakistan Use of technology stressed to deal with water scarcity HYDERABAD: Use of technology is helpful in meeting water shortages that looms large over the country due to climate... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Wheat crisis Agrarian economy of Pakistan employs a large workforce and considered vital from a social, livelihood and foreign... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:35am
Opinion GDP growth in 2022-23 The World Bank has revised its projection downwards of the GDP growth rate of the economy of Pakistan in 2022-23 ... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Russian wheat prices down slightly on high global supply MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices in mid-January are down slightly amid increased competition from other exporters and... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Food supply at risk as banks reluctant to open LCs: FPCCI LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman Muhamamd Nadeem Qureshi... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Experts say biofortified wheat offers food security solution KARACHI: Authorities in Pakistan anticipate considerable climate-related decline in wheat production for the... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.493... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am