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‘Pakistan must shift from raw exports to agri value-addition’

LAHORE: By promoting agri-based value-added industries, Pakistan can transform its agricultural sector into a source...

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 02:11pm

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OPINION: Shaping the future of farming and economy

The agricultural sector is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, long operating in the background, yet it remains...

Updated 07 Dec, 2025 08:17am

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SAPM for documentation of agricultural sector

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan has stressed the need for documentation of ...

Published 27 Nov, 2025 07:34am

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‘Critically low agricultural productivity requires immediate attention’

ISLAMABAD: Agricultural productivity in Pakistan remains critically low, raising concerns that require immediate...

Published 23 Nov, 2025 03:14am

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Editorial: The coming water reckoning

EDITORIAL: Pakistan, one of the world’s most water-stressed countries, faces an intensifying crisis that is both...

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 07:45am

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Industrial production boost: Power Division directed to craft comprehensive policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Power Division to formulate comprehensive policy...

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:55am

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Pakistan’s agricultural paradox

Agriculture - historically the backbone of this region - has been turned into a loss making endeavor

Published 20 Oct, 2025 02:25pm

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SAU VC advocates data-driven decision-making to address challenges

HYDERABAD: Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Dr Altaf Ali Siyal, has emphasized that ...

Published 18 Oct, 2025 07:25am

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The impact of recent floods on Pakistan’s agricultural sector

The recent floods in Pakistan have had serious and extraordinary repercussions on the agricultural sector, severely...

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:27am

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Cotton production: extreme weather could mean lowest yield in history of Pakistan

Heavy rains, heat waves and floods, coupled with water shortages have placed severe pressure on vital cash crop

Updated 04 Sep, 2025 04:36pm

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BMP hails ‘Risk Coverage Scheme’ approval by ECC, urges SBP to notify it

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has welcomed the...

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 07:42am

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Floods likely to pull Pakistan’s GDP growth down

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth for fiscal year 2025-26 may plunge to between zero and one percent against the...

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 09:09am

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PM sounds alarm over collapse of cotton industry

Highlights importance of investing in modern agricultural technology

Updated 23 Aug, 2025 09:22am

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‘Cruel initiative’: Farmers call for end to 45% agricultural income tax

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture says govt gives businesses privileges like special industrial zones but not farmers

Published 25 Jul, 2025 02:27pm

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Medium- and small-scale agri activities: PM for easy lending policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for urgent measures to revitalise the country’s...

Updated 18 Jul, 2025 09:02am

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PM pledges tax cuts on farm inputs, boost to agritech

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday pledged to reduce taxes on agricultural inputs and promote investment in...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 02:29pm

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Debate on Punjab budget: Opposition members raise concerns over several critical issues

LAHORE: During a session in the Punjab Assembly, opposition member Nadia Khar raised concerns over several critical...

Published 24 Jun, 2025 06:06am

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Punjab forms task force to boost agri research links

LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a task force to enhance coordination between academia and research...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 07:08am

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Farmers warn govt against GST on agricultural inputs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned the government against imposing general sales tax (GST) on...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 07:06am

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Minister opposes IMF demand of more taxes on agri sector

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Baksh Mahar has expressed serious concerns over the International...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:03am

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Agri sector: Irked by stone-age methods, PM orders overhaul

Premier criticises inefficient use of resources and lack of coordination in the past, where service companies were set up to support small farmers but lacked effective oversight

Updated 20 Apr, 2025 12:00pm

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Inculcating ICTs for climate-resilient agriculture amid climate variability

Pakistan’s priorities include managing its overall agricultural sector including water crisis, food security, and...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:59am

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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‘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

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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

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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