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Islamabad, Dhaka agree to re-activate JEC to boost trade, investment

Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to revive their long-dormant Joint Economic Commission (JEC), last convened in...

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 03:11pm

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China eyes agricultural, mining cooperation with Pakistan, foreign minister says

BEIJING: China is willing to cooperate with Pakistan in industry, agriculture and mining, Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

Published 21 Aug, 2025 06:31pm

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Promoting agri activities in peri-urban areas urged

FAISALABAD: Agricultural activities must be promoted in the peri-urban areas in order to protect agricultural land...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

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Experts for joint efforts to further promote seed sector

HYDERABAD: National and international experts have emphasized the establishment of a joint forum based on national...

Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:19am

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UN talks seek to fix ‘broken’ food system

In a world of plenty, it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:07am

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Rs76.726bn approved to keep CDMP commitment with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an amount of Rs 76.726 billion to maintain commitment of Circular Debt...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am

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COAS puts his weight behind economic plan

Plan envisages capitalising Pakistan’s untapped potential in key sectors of defence, agricultural/livestock, minerals/mining, IT and energy

Updated 21 Jun, 2023 09:01am

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Flood-hit farmers: NBP offers interest-free ‘Prime Minister Kissan Package’

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is proud to introduce an interest-free Prime Minister Kisaan Package in...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

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Govt exhorted to finalise special policy for agri products

KARACHI: President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik has said that the most important...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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PKI calls for agriculture emergency to fight food inflation

KARACHI: President Pakistan Kisan Ittehad (PKI) Khalid Mahmood Khokhar has urged the federal government to impose an...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

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Punjab approves 56 new varieties of different crops

LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved 56 new varieties of different crops submitted by the ...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

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PDP assails rulers over high food inflation in agri country

KARACHI: Pakistan is amongst the countries facing highest food inflation in the world and this grave food inflation...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:42am

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PM acquiesces to IMF demands to unlock loan?

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given a clear...

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:50am

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Body set up to formulate strategy for improvement in crop yields

LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a six-member committee to evolve a comprehensive practical strategy...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am

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Country’s first agri-Fintech app: SBP grants approval to pilot launch of ‘Digitt+’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has formally granted approval to pilot launch of Pakistan’s first...

Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:07am

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Per capita production in Sindh not satisfactory: Dr Ishrat

HYDERABAD: Renowned economist, researcher, and former advisor for Institutional reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain has said...

Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am

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An interview with Saad Haroon, Head of Asia Group, Syngenta

“Climate change is the single greatest threat to Pakistan’s agricultural output” Saad Haroon is the Head of...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:44pm

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Speakers call for increased investment in agri research

LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invest in agricultural research, controlling post-harvest losses, introducing modern...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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HBL enters into strategic partnership with GROWTECH Services

ISLAMABAD: HBL entered into a strategic partnership with GROWTECH Services, a leading agriculture technology company...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:12am

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US Justice Dept probes suspected manipulation of Platts benchmarks

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice is investigating suspected manipulation of energy pricing benchmarks...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

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Scientists, other experts urged to help boost agri output

FAISALABAD: Despite being an agricultural country, imports of essential items have crossed Rs 10 billion while...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am

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Global cotton bonanza: onwards!

According to World Bank’s commodity markets outlook, global cotton prices continued their upward rally in July...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 07:30am

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ZTBL hails ‘farmers-friendly legislation’

ISLAMABAD: Tens of thousands of small farmers/borrowers will benefit from the legislative amendments passed by...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

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Understanding Pakistan’s fertilizer offtake

It is widely understood that fertilizer offtake in Pakistan’s farming sector is highly skewed towards excessive...

Published 27 May, 2021 07:30am

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Agricultural, fertilizers shops: Minister seeks CM’s approval for opening

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Food and Minority Affairs, Hari Ram Kishori Lal, called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

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SAU launches agricultural science magazine

HYDERABAD: The agricultural journal “Monthly Agricultural Science” has been launched from Sindh Agriculture...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

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Between delusions and hopelessness

What does it mean for a crop to be popular with growers? That farmers are bringing more area under its cultivation,...

Published 26 Apr, 2021 07:35am

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Chinese trade team to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese trade delegation from Guangxi Province will visit Pakistan to explore new investment venues in...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

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Cuba loosens ban on cattle slaughter, sales of beef, dairy

HAVANA: Cuba announced that it was loosening a decades-old ban on the slaughter of cattle and sale of beef and dairy...

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am

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Simplification of taxes for growth — III

In this concluding part, we are highlighting various proposals already given to the government of Pakistan...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am