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Budget boosts agri loans, but growth uncertainty remains

LAHORE: While the budget 2025 continues to present agriculture as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy - ...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 07:24am

Agriculture and Allied

Pakistan agri sector misses growth target in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has missed its growth target for the outgoing fiscal year, expanding by...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:47am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab to complete distribution of 5,000 super seeders

LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to complete the distribution of 5,000 super seeders soon across rice-growing...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:47am

Agriculture and Allied

Agri sector witnesses dramatic slowdown: PKIC

ISLAMABAD: The country’s agriculture sector has witnessed a dramatic slowdown, with growth dropping to 0.56 ...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:44am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab, UK to collaborate on farming and livestock reforms

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the British High Commission have agreed to work together on supporting farmers,...

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

Agriculture and Allied

Zinc wheat variety covers 42pc of cropping area

KARACHI: Pakistan’s widespread cultivation of the drought-tolerant, bio-fortified zinc wheat variety, Akbar-2019,...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab Seed Corporation becomes Member of Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance

LAHORE: Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) has been selected as a member of the Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA),...

Updated 13 May, 2025 08:15am

Agriculture and Allied

Rabi, Kharif crop seasons: ‘Export of surplus urea fertilizer only after assessing requirements’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research on Wednesday said that the decision to export surplus...

Updated 08 May, 2025 07:11am

Cotton & Textile

Kharif season: All set to meet cotton seed demand

ISLAMABAD: The country is set to meet its cotton seed demand for the upcoming Kharif season (2025-26), with over...

Published 07 May, 2025 07:12am

Agriculture and Allied

SCA concerned over prevailing water shortage

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has expressed grave concern over the prevailing water shortage,...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

Agriculture and Allied

1,000 agricultural graduates to China: first batch to depart on April 16

The first batch containing 300 agricultural graduates under a govt-funded international training programme will...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 08:57pm

Agriculture and Allied

Livestock card loans: Punjab govt sets deadline for repayment

LAHORE: The Punjab government has set May 16 as the final date for repayment of livestock card loans, with farmers...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Agriculture and Allied

SBP BSC & Bank of Punjab join hands for Agri Kissan Mela

LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (BSC) Lahore in collaboration with Bank of Punjab (BOP) successfully organized ...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Agriculture and Allied

No regulatory standards: NSDRA board orders closure of 392 seed cos

ISLAMABAD: The National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) board of governors has ordered the closure...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Agriculture and Allied

Peru to spend $24bn on irrigation to expand farmlands

LIMA: Peruvian Agriculture Minister Angel Manero on Monday announced some $24 billion in largely public-private...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:22am

Agriculture and Allied

Wheat procurement policy to be unveiled prior to start of harvesting: minister

LAHORE Opposition member Waqas Mann on Thursday raised concerns over the Punjab government’s delay in announcing...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:23am

Agriculture and Allied

Karandaaz Pakistan launches digital financing for agri challenge

KARACHI: To improve financial access for Pakistan’s smallholder farmers, Karandaaz Pakistan, an impact investment...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:29am

Agriculture and Allied

PBF urges govt to announce wheat support price

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to announce a support price for wheat for the...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Agriculture and Allied

Pakistan’s proposed agrochemical ban sparks industry concerns

LAHORE: The federal government’s proposed ban on 12 key agrochemical Active Ingredients (AIs) has sparked concerns...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:47am

Agriculture and Allied

Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications

ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Agriculture and Allied

CropLife concerned over proposed delegation of seed inspector’s powers to agri extension dept

LAHORE: CropLife Pakistan Association has expressed serious concerns over the proposed delegation of seed inspector...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:58am

2025-03-07-02-18

Punjab launches Rs1.2bn citrus restoration initiative

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a citrus restoration initiative worth Rs1.2 billion to establish...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Agriculture and Allied

Ban on early sowing of rice: Agriculture Republic highlights loopholes in seed companies’ role

LAHORE: Welcoming the Punjab’s move to ban early sowing of rice nurseries or having two crops a season, the...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:27am

Agriculture and Allied

25 types of agri machinery will be available on rent: Minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a significant initiative under the chief minister’s high-tech ...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Cotton & Textile

Farmers cultivating early cotton will receive Rs25,000 as support

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Thursday that the farmers cultivating...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:01am

2025-02-26-02-10

Different crops: Punjab Seed Council approves 16 new varieties

LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Tuesday approved 16 new varieties of different crops. The newly approved...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Commodities

Review meeting on wheat situation held

LAHORE: A review meeting on the current wheat situation, considering the recent weather conditions, was held at...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Agriculture and Allied

Rainfall will have positive impact on crops

LAHORE: Farmers have welcomed the Thursday rain, saying that it will not only end the long dry spell experienced by...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:37am

Agriculture and Allied

Minister underscores need for steps aimed at boosting agri output

KARACHI: Sindh’s Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Khan Mahar said that there is need to take bold steps...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:50am

Agriculture and Allied

Experts urge action as climate change threatens wheat production

HYDERABAD: Experts from academic, agricultural, and research institutions in Sindh have emphasized that climate...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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