Our water resources are depleting rapidly and soil suffers from constant erosion which needs a long-term sustainable planning and execution, said Sikandar Hayat Bosan, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research. He was addressing the Interna
On Friday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4.57 billion. The number of lots traded was 24.74 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,543. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4.49 billion followed by silve
China is planning to cut domestic corn production over the next five years to help ease its bulging state stockpiles, which could exceed more than a year's worth of consumption by the first half of next year, industry sources said. Production cuts by the
Prices ascended on the cotton market on Monday amid selective buying by mills and spinners mainly, dealers said. The official spot rate gained Rs 50 to Rs 5,300, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were up by Rs 100 to Rs 2400 and Rs 3000 and in th
World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14, at global level. The Diabetic Association of Pakistan and WHO Collaborating Centre Karachi observed it on November 15, at local hotel. The scientific session in the morning was meant for the doct
Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
An upward trend was witnessed on the grain market on Saturday in the process of thin trading, dealer said. On the cereals side, Moong Punjab was higher by Rs 250 to Rs 10500 and Moong Afghan lost Rs 125 to Rs 11250, Masoor Dall low variety was down by Rs
Trade activity came down on the cotton market on Saturday as gas supplies curtailed to the industrial sector, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2400 and Rs 2900 and in the
Firmness prevailed on the cotton market on Friday as persistent demand helped rates to hold present levels in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 240
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may increase regulatory duty from 5 to 10 percent on the import of luxury and non-essential items under SRO. 568(I)/2014, 15 to 20 percent RD on certain items, impose special excise duty (SED) on cement and cigarettes, z
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may increase regulatory duty from 5 to 10 percent on the import of luxury and non-essential items under SRO. 568(I)/2014, 15 to 20 percent RD on certain items, impose special excise duty (SED) on cement and cigarettes, z
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may increase regulatory duty from 5 to 10 percent on the import of luxury and non-essential items under SRO. 568(I)/2014, 15 to 20 percent RD on certain items, impose special excise duty (SED) on cement and cigarettes, z
ICE cotton futures fell on Friday, touching a one-month low, under pressure from disappointing US government weekly export data, outside market pressure and a rising US dollar. Sales of upland cotton were down and shipments slumped 57 percent from the pre
Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has inaugurated provision of 100,000 free bags of wheat seeds to the farmers at Punjab Seed Corporation Sahiwal Plant. The minister while addressing on the occasion on Friday said, "PML-N government is
Sizably lower cotton outlook for the current cotton crop in Pakistan due to extensive rains and floods have stabilised lint prices at steady levels in a mostly range bound market. Pests are also said to have impacted the cotton crop largely. Thus the gene
Sizably lower cotton outlook for the current cotton crop in Pakistan due to extensive rains and floods have stabilised lint prices at steady levels in a mostly range bound market. Pests are also said to have impacted the cotton crop largely. Thus the gene
Seed cotton prices showed modest improvement on the cotton market on Thursday amid selective buying by mills, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were higher by Rs 100 to Rs 2400 and R
Brief History of APSEA: All Pakistan Solvent Extractors' Association (APSEA) is an independent representative body, which looks after the interests of member units and co-ordinates their problems with the Federal and Provincial Governments facilita
Pakistan Edible Oil Industry has seen a tremendous growth in last two decades not only the import of Edible Oils and Oilseeds are increasing but the Industry is also embarking on the journey of value addition. The Ghee and Cooking Oil Plants have added va