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Pakistan’s proposed agrochemical ban sparks industry concerns

LAHORE: The federal government’s proposed ban on 12 key agrochemical Active Ingredients (AIs) has sparked concerns...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:47am

Business & Finance

Business community leader says concerned at water shortages

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Editorials

Combating water scarcity

EDITORIAL: The Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA’s) recent warning to all provinces regarding water levels in the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Business & Finance

Investment in agricultural sector: Governor invites Korean investors

LAHORE: A Korean delegation comprising businessmen led by Habib Gilani called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

‘FoodAg Manufacturing’ exhibition begins today

LAHORE: The FoodAg Manufacturing 2025 exhibition, a premier event showcasing the latest advancements in food...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:49am

Editorials

‘Just the beginning’

EDITORIAL: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s recent push for agricultural mechanisation is a long-overdue but...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Sindh govt introduces ‘climate smart technology’

KARACHI: The Sindh government has introduced advanced agricultural research “climate smart technology” in the...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Meeting IMF condition: Sindh PA passes agri income tax bill

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a landmark agriculture taxation law. However, the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 08:49am

Pakistan

Taxation measure: reluctant Sindh approves Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2025

Livestock sector, however, remains excluded from agri income tax

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 11:14pm

Govt should remove hurdles to businesses: Mian Zahid

KARACHI The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 08:48am

ICAC team, APTMA discuss cotton, textile value chain

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), headed by Eric...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:22am

Markets

Punjab to enhance cotton production through Chinese GMO technology

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department aims to harness China’s expertise in genetically modified (GMO)...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Business & Finance

Govt striving to achieve cuts in energy cost: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the government is diligently striving to achieve...

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:01am

Pakistan

Advanced technologies: Punjab govt for more collaboration with China

LAHORE: The Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, has called for strengthened collaboration between...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:32am

Opinion

Reducing crop risks – making informed decisions

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

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:51am

Pakistan

Minister discusses bilateral ties with KSA’s ex-governor

LAHORE: Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, Punjab’s Minister for Agriculture and Livestock and Prince Mansour Bin ...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 07:25am

Opinion

2025 strategy: pathways to increase cotton production

As Pakistan’s cotton industry grapples with declining yields and rising imports, the year 2025 presents a critical...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:56am

World

UK farmers stage tractor protest over new inheritance tax

LONDON: British farmers lined up tractors outside parliament in London on Wednesday, in protest over the...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Business & Finance

HCSTSI chief underscores need for reforms in agri sector

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

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:48am

Opinion

Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy

One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am

Business & Finance

Sales tax on tractors hiked to 14pc from 10pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday increased sales tax from 10 to 14 percent on import and...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:59am

Business & Finance

World Bank says will double agricultural commitments to $9bn a year by 2030

WASHINGTON: The World Bank will double its commitment for investments in agricultural financing and businesses to $9...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:38pm

Cotton industry: PCGA data reveals deepening crisis

LAHORE: The latest data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) highlights a grim scenario, revealing a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 02:55pm

Opinion

Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—II

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

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:34am

Business & Finance

Govt promoting mechanization in agri sector: Minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government is working on an ambitious programme for promoting mechanization in the agricultural...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:47am

Markets

US, Pakistan discuss establishing commodities market to boost agri sector

Finance minister, in meeting with US official, welcomes initiative and highlights role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:46pm

Business & Finance

Shan Foods launches ‘Growing Flavour’ initiative in Sindh

KARACHI: Shan Foods has launched its “Growing Flavour” initiative within the Kunri Tehsil in Sindh, Pakistan to...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:16am

Business & Finance

FFC and Farmdar partner to reduce agri yield gap with AI and space technology

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company and Farmdar are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at reducing...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

Food security: NA panel reaffirms support for GPI

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research reaffirmed its commitment on Monday to work...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:07am

Pakistan

Perspectives aimed at developing agriculture sector presented

LAHORE: Participants of the newly-formed “Agriculture Commission” met here on Wednesday with the Punjab Minister...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:02am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 18	280.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 18	280.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 18	149.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 18	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 18	1.30
Euro to USD / Mar 18	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 17	5,675.12
Nasdaq / Mar 17	17,808.66
Dow Jones / Mar 17	41,841.63
India Sensex / Mar 18	75,056.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 18	37,883.46
Hang Seng / Mar 18	24,597.87
FTSE 100 / Mar 18	8,724.65
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 18	23,354.09
France CAC40 / Mar 18	8,119.11

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 17	17,285
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 18	67.90
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 18	272,076
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 18	3,012
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 18	66.44
Petrol/Litre / Mar 19	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 19	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Mar 18 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3.05 ▲ 0.34 (12.55%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 18 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.50 ▲ 0.49 (12.22%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 18 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	19.76 ▲ 1.8 (10.02%)
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 18 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.16 ▲ 5.2 (10.01%)
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	66.62 ▲ 6.06 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 18 Agritech Limited(AGL)	68.26 ▲ 6.21 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Mar 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	372.76 ▲ 33.89 (10%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 18 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	12.65 ▲ 1.15 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	56.97 ▲ 5.18 (10%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	17.40 ▲ 1.58 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Mar 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.97 ▼ -1 (-10.03%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 18 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	25.45 ▼ -2.83 (-10.01%)
Khyber Textile / Mar 18 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	435 ▼ -48.13 (-9.96%)
Sanghar Sugar / Mar 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.71 ▼ -4.06 (-8.5%)
Dewan Textile / Mar 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.75 ▼ -0.67 (-7.96%)
Equity Modaraba / Mar 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.22 (-6.83%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 18 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.55 (-6.63%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 18 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.90 ▼ -0.2 (-6.45%)
Masood Textile / Mar 18 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	50.02 ▼ -3.31 (-6.21%)
Faisal Sp. / Mar 18 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	303.51 ▼ -19.57 (-6.06%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	58,826,162 ▲ 0.57
Pak Elektron / Mar 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	48,322,821 ▼ -0.7
B.O.Punjab / Mar 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,581,767 ▲ 0.18
Fauji Cement / Mar 18 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	24,855,885 ▲ 0.28
Pak Refinery / Mar 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,328,442 ▼ -0.64
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,370,888 ▲ 0.01
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	18,016,216 ▲ 6.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 18 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	17,460,299 ▼ -0.14
Silk Bank Ltd / Mar 18 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,324,496 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,312,492 ▲ 0.05

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