PM orders immediate procurement of wheat from farmers ISLAMABAD: While taking notice of famers’ complaints, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the concerned... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Russian wheat export prices rise on weather risks to new crop MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose amid difficult weather conditions for the new crop in the south of the... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets EU wheat climbs further as market frets on dry Russia PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a rally on Friday to reach its highest since December as traders grappled with ... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets French wheat ratings fall again while maize sowings progress PARIS: The state of French soft wheat declined slightly last week, remaining at its poorest in four years, while... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets CBOT wheat rallies on weather concerns CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures turned higher for a seventh trading day on Friday on a weather... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Wheat poised for biggest weekly rise in 2 years on supply fears SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures eased on Friday but the market was on track for their biggest weekly gain in two... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Markets Opposition rejects govt’s wheat procurement plan LAHORE: The members of the Punjab Assembly on Thursday rejected the government’s announcement to purchase wheat... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Markets Paris wheat around 3-month highs on weather worries, short covering HAMBURG/PARIS: New-crop Euronext wheat resumed a rally on Wednesday to reach fresh highs since January, as weather... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance Pakistan misses wheat production target Estimated production at 29.69 million tons against set target of 32.2 million for the Rabi Season 2023-2024 Updated 25 Apr, 2024 12:40pm
Markets Climate change disruptions threaten Punjab’s wheat harvest LAHORE: Punjab’s farming community is currently grappling with a complex set of challenges that threaten the wheat... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets Chicago wheat futures extend gains PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat extended gains on Tuesday to a new two-month peak as a sharp decline in US winter... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets Balochistan to procure 500,000 metric tons of wheat QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has decided to procure 500,000 metric tons wheat this year in a bid to ensure the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Markets EU wheat higher with eyes on Middle East tensions PARIS: European wheat prices ended the week slightly higher as concerns eased about an escalation of tensions in the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Markets Chicago wheat futures pare some gains on easing ME concerns PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose more than 2% on Friday as reports of Israeli missile strikes in Iran... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Business & Finance Balochistan to procure 500,000 metric tons of wheat QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has decided to procure 500,000 metric tons wheat this year in a bid to ensure the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Pakistan Govt agencies: KBP holds protest demos against delay in wheat procurement LAHORE: Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) announced on Friday to stage demonstration at all the district headquarters of ... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance Wheat import bill hits $1bn mark KARACHI: Pakistan spent some one billion dollars on the import of wheat during this fiscal year (FY24) to meet the... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Markets Wheat futures jump more than 3% on reports of Israeli strike on Iran CANBERRA: Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures rose on Friday after reports that Israeli missiles had hit a site... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:47am
Markets Chicago wheat recoups some losses as US dollar eases CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, recouping some of their losses from the previous session, as the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:26pm
Markets Govt urged to announce wheat support price LAHORE: Former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Nadeem Afzal Chan has urged the Punjab government on ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Chicago wheat futures rise CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday despite a strengthening dollar and huge exports of cheap grain from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets French ups soft wheat area estimate PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday slightly increased its estimate of the area sown with winter soft wheat... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Wheat rises but strong dollar, Russian exports limit gains CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday despite a strengthening dollar and huge exports of cheap grain from... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:20pm
Markets Chicago wheat futures down CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as a strong dollar made US exports more expensive for buyers with... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Wheat futures fall as US dollar holds near 5-1/2-month high CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as a strong dollar made US exports more expensive for overseas... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:12am
Markets Strategie Grains nudges up EU wheat crop forecast PARIS: Strategie Grains has edged up its forecast for the European Union’s 2024 soft wheat harvest reflecting... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Print Wheat set for a good harvest KARACHI: Pakistan is preparing for a record-breaking wheat harvest of around 15 million metric tons of biofortified,... Updated 14 Apr, 2024 11:03am
Markets Corn down, set for second weekly loss as ample supply weighs SINGAPORE: Chicago corn slid on Friday, with the market set for a second weekly loss after a US report showed... Published 12 Apr, 2024 11:45am
Markets Corn rises ahead of US supply-demand report; wheat, soybeans ease SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures gained more ground on Thursday as investors evened out positionsahead of a U.S.... Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:38am
Markets Wheat procurement drive to commence on April 22: PFD LAHORE: With the approval of the wheat procurement policy 2024-25 by the provincial cabinet, the Punjab Food... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am