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agri sector

Electrochemical analysis: a way to make pesticides safer?

Published 08 Nov, 2025 04:19pm

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

Gilgit-Baltistan could enhance agriculture produce by up to 30% via tech: study

Published 06 Nov, 2025 01:47pm

Introduction of affordable soil moisture sensors, weather micro-stations and smart irrigation controllers could revolutionize agricultural landscape: P@SHA

Baker for expanding role of US businesses in agri sector

Published 28 Oct, 2025 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to emphasise the strengthening relations between the United States and Pakistan, Natalie Baker,...

Food supplies at risk due to floods: FD warns Pakistan’s economy faces renewed challenges

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 09:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic stability faces renewed challenges as the Finance Division warns that flood-related...

Govt launches risk coverage scheme for small farmers & underserved areas

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:55pm

The government, in a bid to enhance access to credit for small and marginalised farmers, has rolled out a new risk...

Agri census launched: Number of farm households increases to 11.7m

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the number of...

Are Sindh’s ‘forgotten vegetables’ poised for remarkable comeback?

Published 11 Jul, 2025 01:44pm

Vegetables like amaranthus and horseradish tree flowers are rich in nutrients yet thrive in poor soils, require little water and minimal care

CM holds meeting on agri sector: Farmers to get loans worth Rs100bn through Kissan Cards

Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am

LAHORE: While according in-principle approval for the Phase-II launching of the projects of the Agriculture...

Numbers speak: Sindh agriculturalists spend more on vehicle registration, pay less in income tax

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 01:22pm

During first half of FY25, applicable agriculture income tax ranged from 5% to 15%. Yet, agriculturists continue to contribute disproportionately little to provincial tax revenues

Risks in agri sector: FY26 growth target challenging: SBP

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 09:39am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a briefing to analysts, has said that the GDP growth target of 4.2...

Budget has failed to provide any relief to agri sector, business community: PBF

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed serious reservations over the federal budget for the fiscal...

Pakistan agri sector misses growth target in FY25

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:47am

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

Agri sector witnesses dramatic slowdown: PKIC

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:44am

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

Punjab, UK to collaborate on farming and livestock reforms

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

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

Demise of an ‘indispensable’ department

Updated 29 May, 2025 07:49am

For decades, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) was one of Pakistan’s most quietly effective institutions. ...

Over five-year period: NA body concerned at data of increase in sugarcane yields

Published 28 May, 2025 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Tuesday raised serious...

Aurangzeb for financing facilities to small farmers in Pakistan

Updated 28 May, 2025 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a key meeting at the Finance...

Women agri workers to launch climate literacy campaign

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

HYDERABAD: In a major step toward advancing climate justice and labour rights, women agricultural workers and ...

Karandaaz, GrowTech partner to digitally empower Punjab farmers

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

LAHORE: In a strategic move to reshape Pakistan’s agricultural ecosystem, Karandaaz Pakistan, an impact investment...

Trusted R&D companies: Farmers advised to use certified, data-backed seeds

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:37am

LAHORE: Experts in the seed sector have urged farmers to choose only reputable companies that invest in research and...

Reducing crop risks – making informed decisions

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:51am

Pakistan’s agricultural sector stands as a cornerstone of its economy, contributing approximately 23 percent to ...

‘Agri sector is facing severe challenges due to water scarcity’

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector, which contributes 23 percent to the country’s GDP, is facing severe...

Govt must show strong political will to revive agri sector: expert

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

LAHORE: The government must demonstrate a strong commitment and political will to revitalize Pakistan’s...

MPs grill MNFS&R for failure to protect agri sector

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) came under heavy criticism from...

HCSTSI chief underscores need for reforms in agri sector

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:48am

HYDERABAD: The President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,...

Organic Agriculture Policy approved: B’stan agri sector poised for transformative shift

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

KARACHI: The government of Balochistan has approved the Balochistan Organic Agriculture Policy 2024, signaling a...

Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—II

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:34am

Outdated farming techniques: Pakistani farmers continue to rely on obsolete and labour-intensive farming techniques,...

Role of ICTs in agribusiness management

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:20am

Information and communication technologies have revolutionized numerous sectors, and agribusiness is no exception....

Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—I

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan, an agrarian economy, is currently grappling with an alarming crisis of low crop yields, resulting in the...

Agri sector has huge potential to ensure food security: Governor

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:54am

FAISALABAD: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday said that the agriculture sector had witnessed 6.6%...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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