Agriculture sector's productivity in India is twice that of Pakistan largely because of fiscal and monetary incentives as well policies of the Indian government. Sources dealing with agriculture sector in Pakistan stated that agriculture productivity of w
Agriculture sector's productivity in India is twice that of Pakistan largely because of fiscal and monetary incentives as well policies of the Indian government. Sources dealing with agriculture sector in Pakistan stated that agriculture productivity of w
Agriculture sector''s productivity in India is twice that of Pakistan largely because of fiscal and monetary incentives as well policies of the Indian government. Sources dealing with agriculture sector in Pakistan stated that agriculture productivity of
The government has to-date disbursed Rs 7.64 billion and China Rs 1.14 billion ($11.24 million) on the proposed $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to Economic Affairs Division (EAD), China has disbursed $561.4 million on develo
The government has to-date disbursed Rs 7.64 billion and China Rs 1.14 billion ($11.24 million) on the proposed $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to Economic Affairs Division (EAD), China has disbursed $561.4 million on develo
The government has to-date disbursed Rs 7.64 billion and China Rs 1.14 billion ($11.24 million) on the proposed $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to Economic Affairs Division (EAD), China has disbursed $561.4 million on develo
The Pink bollworm (PBW) emerged as a major pest in cotton growing areas and caused the country around 4.5 million bales losses during current season (2015-16). "If the PBW could not be managed well in time, it would be the most catastrophic crisis to 1.3
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As a result of lack of buying interest, leading buyers kept on the sidelines on the cotton market on Friday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,200, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 1500-2700, and in Punjab pri
On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4,119 million. The number of lots traded was 11.76 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,640. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 3,598 million followed by c
Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Thursday has issued, the figures of cotton arrival up to March Ist, 2016. According to a fortnightly PCGA report, out of total arrivals, Phutti equivalent to 9,712,065 or 9.71 million bales has reached the gin
Ministry of Commerce has identified soaring cost of doing business, energy shortage, increasing gap between real effective exchange rate and nominal effective exchange rate, falling global commodity prices, heavy taxation including regulatory duties, liqu
Cotton futures fell for a fourth straight session in light trading volume on Wednesday. "The market is walking sideways ... the speculators are selling the rallies (and) a few commercials buying the lower end of the market," said Georgia-based cotton brok
Since the past few days, the domestic cotton market has passed through a quiet and mostly inactive phase. Market weakness and many financial and operational difficulties of the Pakistani textile industry, besides the continuing global economic gloom and t
Since the past few days, the domestic cotton market has passed through a quiet and mostly inactive phase. Market weakness and many financial and operational difficulties of the Pakistani textile industry, besides the continuing global economic gloom and t
Not a single deal finalised on the cotton market on Thursday as buyers kept on the sidelines due to rising uncertainties among traders, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,200, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 1
March vaida sustained overnight levels on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vida closed on Wednesday at Rs 2052.40 and it commenced with no variation in the early hours, they said.
A few changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. On the cereals side Moong Punjab was higher by Rs 250 to Rs 10000, other commodities maintained overnight levels, they said. On the seeds side, cott
On Wednesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,522 million. The number of lots traded was 20.28 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,624. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4,655 million followed by