Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited Narowal and Sheikhupura on Monday and doled out cheques of relief assistance to small cultivators under a package by the prime minister. He also inspected payment centres set up for small farmers and monitored the pro
Zephyr Textiles Limited (KSE:ZTL) was initially started as a brokerage and merchandising firm under the name of "Agentex" in 1996. In 1999 however, Zephyr Textiles (Pvt) Ltd was established to capitalise on the rapidly growing weaving sector. By mid-2005,
Zephyr Textiles Limited (KSE:ZTL) was initially started as a brokerage and merchandising firm under the name of "Agentex" in 1996. In 1999 however, Zephyr Textiles (Pvt) Ltd was established to capitalise on the rapidly growing weaving sector. By mid-2005,
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Monday said utilisation of cotton is likely to reduce to 8.5 million bales this year from 14 million bales, as the export-dependent working capacities of spindles and looms have either been restricted to one
On Friday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 8,156 million as compared to PKR 4,833 million reported on Thursday. The number of lots traded was 52.06 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,569. Major business was contributed
A few changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Monday due to lack of buying interest, dealer said. On the rice side, Irri-6 Sindh low type was up by Rs 20 to Rs 2970 and the best quality rose by Rs 10 to Rs 2810, other types maintained overnight
Seed cotton (Phutti) prices came down on the cotton market on Monday in the process of modest trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5300, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were down by Rs 100 to Rs 2400 and Rs 2800 and
The 7th Pakistan Japan Business Dialogue and the 5th Pakistan Japan Government Business Joint Dialogue will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 10th November. From Japan, Mr Tsuneo Kitamura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr Ter
Slow trading activity was witnessed on the wholesale grain market on Saturday, dealer said. On the grams side, yellow peas Russia was lower by Rs 125 to Rs 3675 and yellow peas Dall Russia also shed Rs 50 to Rs 4150 due to easy supply, they said. On the r
Most of the mills and spinners were on the sidelines in expectation of further decline in prices, dealers said on the cotton market on Saturday. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5300, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2500 an
China has amended its seed law to make it easier for seed companies to introduce new crop varieties and stimulate more innovation with greater emphasis on developers' rights. Rape oil, potatoes and peanuts are among more than 20 crops for which new seeds
India, the world's biggest cotton producer, is likely to export 6.8 million bales in the 2015/16 season, up 18 percent from a year ago as demand from Asia is expected to improve, a senior government official told reporters on Tuesday. Higher exports will
Under the Prime Minister's Kisan Package pay orders of Rs 79.205 million have been distributed among the 2217 farmers of rice and cotton crops in the district. A main ceremony of district level was held here at Iqbal Stadium for launching the Prime Minist
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully organised a record number of 100 single country expos in foreign countries to promote Pak products and attract foreign investors to Pakistan. TDAP Chief Executive S M Muneer told state-run media
An easier trend persisted on the cotton market on Friday in the process of moderate trading, dealers said. The official spot rate after a short break, shed Rs 50 to Rs 5300, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2500 and Rs 2900 and in the
So! The price of petrol and diesel is raised. Hasn't anyone in the government, the bureaucracy and especially the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) realised that raising the price of petrol and diesel always, always, always leads to inflation across
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said prosperity of Pakistan was closely linked with the prosperity of its farmers and the Kissan Package was an unprecedented financial support to them in the country's 68-year history. Addressing a cheque-distr
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said prosperity of Pakistan was closely linked with the prosperity of its farmers and the Kissan Package was an unprecedented financial support to them in the country's 68-year history. Addressing a cheque-distr
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said prosperity of Pakistan was closely linked with the prosperity of its farmers and the Kissan Package was an unprecedented financial support to them in the country''s 68-year history. Addressing a cheque-dist