Agriculture and Allied - Business & Finance

Commodities

Delay in GM maize approval threatens food security?

LAHORE: CropLife Pakistan has warned that continued delays in approving Genetically Modified (GM) maize hybrids ...

Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am

Agriculture and Allied

Farmers advised to complete wheat sowing by 20th

MULTAN: The Agriculture Department has advised farmers to ensure wheat cultivation is completed by November 20 to...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Commodities

Govt offered to procure 0.8m tons of wheat from Passco to help stabilise prices

LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has offered the federal government to procure 0.8 million tons ...

Published 14 Nov, 2025 06:12am

Agriculture and Allied

Fatima Fertilizer hosts Sarsabz Kissan Convention in Multan

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer, in collaboration with the Govt Agriculture Department and local Govt, organized the...

Published 11 Nov, 2025 07:38am

Agriculture and Allied

Electrochemical analysis: a way to make pesticides safer?

Scientists developing new enzyme-based, nanomaterial enhanced sensors that can detect even minute traces of harmful chemicals

Published 08 Nov, 2025 04:19pm

Agriculture and Allied

SAU, Dalda Foundation sign MoU to expand oil palm research

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, and the Dalda Foundation have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 06:55am

Agriculture and Allied

Rs30bn mechanisation programme launched: Chinese agri high-tech set to transform Punjab’s farmlands

LAHORE: Chinese high-tech agricultural machinery is all set to transform Punjab with the Rs 30 billion mechanization...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:17am

Industry

Inter-provincial transportation of wheat seeds": SAP urges Punjab govt to stop creating obstacles

LAHORE: The Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) has issued an urgent appeal to the Punjab government to cease ...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 06:02am

Agriculture and Allied

Wheat cultivation: Rs55.9bn to be spent on farmers: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said...

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab, China sign various MoUs to modernise agri sector

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Chinese...

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am

Companies

Punjab Agri Dept, Piesat Information Tech Co sign MoU

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Piesat Information...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 06:21am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab, China to form joint group for agri machinery collaboration

LAHORE: The China Agriculture Machinery Distribution Association (CAMDA) and the Punjab government have agreed to...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 05:55am

Agriculture and Allied

Collateral-free loans: SBP launches ‘NSFSI’ for small farmers

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a fully digital platform, “National Subsistence Farmers...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 05:55am

Agriculture and Allied

Farmers to get 400,000 packets of vegetable seeds

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched an initiative to distribute 400,000 packets of vegetable seeds free of...

Published 12 Oct, 2025 07:27am

Agriculture and Allied

Govt committed to boosting citrus exports through value addition, says Jam

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday underscored the government’s strong commitment to improving...

Published 11 Oct, 2025 12:21pm

Agriculture and Allied

Sindh govt approves wheat release policy

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet has approved releasing 1.265 million metric tons of wheat to flour mills and Chakkies at...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 05:58am

Agriculture and Allied

Experts urge innovation policy reforms for agriculture future

LAHORE: Speakers at a workshop were of the consensus that Pakistan’s agricultural future hinges on embracing...

Published 28 Sep, 2025 06:17am

Agriculture and Allied

Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans

KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD: Massive floods in Pakistan have struck both the rural heartland and industrial centres for the...

Published 23 Sep, 2025 09:59am

Agriculture and Allied

Chinese explore investment prospects in Punjab’s agri sector

LAHORE: A high-level 20-member Chinese delegation, led by Yuan Jianmin and accompanied by Director General Green...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Agriculture and Allied

State vs private land: where should corporate farming take place?

Progressive farmers in Pakistan believe corporate farming can benefit the country and increase the value of private...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 11:21am

Agriculture and Allied

Pakistan’s challenges make it the perfect ground for agri-tech innovation: Agrilift CEO

Pakistan faces nearly every agricultural challenge under the sun. But it is the ideal proving ground to build a robust solution, says Jawwad Hasan

Published 20 Aug, 2025 12:51pm

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab to provide DAP fertilizer subsidy to small farmers

LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering providing a subsidy of Rs 3,000 per bag of DAP fertilizer to farmers...

Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:30am

Agriculture and Allied

‘Cruel initiative’: Farmers call for end to 45% agricultural income tax

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture says govt gives businesses privileges like special industrial zones but not farmers

Published 25 Jul, 2025 02:27pm

Agriculture and Allied

Rain reimagined: could monsoons be the answer to Pakistan’s water problems?

It is estimated that more than 29 million acre feet of rainwater goes unused annually - enough to meet the drinking and household needs of every Pakistani for a year

Published 16 Jul, 2025 02:32pm

Agriculture and Allied

Stakeholders urge global promotion of Sindhri Mango, emphasise IP rights and R&D

KARACHI: Exporters, importers, progressive farmers, and officials have pleaded for promoting Sindhri Mango at...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 09:22pm

Agriculture and Allied

PAD to distribute 10,000 subsidised tractors to farmers

LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture department is all set to invite applications for second phase of the green tractor...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:45am

Agriculture and Allied

Sindh endorses agriculture income tax rules

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah here Tuesday endorsed Sindh...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 06:21am

Agriculture and Allied

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

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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