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Agriculture

Rural transformation: a structural solution

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:26am

Improved seeds and livestock genetics made headlines at the UN. But without water reform and land rights, Pakistan’s...

The civil service challenge

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan does not lack ideas for civil service reform; what it has long lacked though is the political...

PM for expanded global market access for agri products

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered a coordinated push to increase the country’s agricultural...

SMEs, agriculture: Govt doubles financing targets: Aurangzeb

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The government has set an ambitious target to double financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...

Agriculture, food security, water management: Pakistan, KSA agree to expand cooperation

Published 29 Aug, 2026 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to turn their longstanding ties into stronger economic and investment links, Pakistan and Saudi...

Punjab’s climate test: from vision to implementation

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern for Punjab. It is already reshaping daily life through...

Agri experts warn growers against bacterial leaf blight in rice crops

Published 17 Aug, 2026 04:46am

FAISALABAD: Agriculture experts have warned rice growers across the province to remain vigilant against bacterial...

SMEs financing boost: Minister pushes banks to accelerate PM’s plan implementation

Updated 11 Aug, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The government has stepped up efforts to unlock financing for SMEs, farmers, homebuyers and electric...

Mechanization key to boost agri productivity: AGTL CEO

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:18am

LAHORE: Greater agricultural mechanization is essential to improving farm productivity, increasing crop yields and...

Climate shocks threaten economic stability: experts

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

ISLAMABAD: Climate experts have warned that the climate shocks in Pakistan have threatened agriculture, food...

How AI can reshape Pakistani agriculture

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 08:05am

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered mobile agents are rapidly emerging as a game-changing technology for Pakistan’s...

Modern cotton cultivation

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Modern cotton cultivation is no longer merely a traditional farming practice; rather, it now demands systematic...

Industries, agriculture: Federal govt fails to provide meaningful relief: PBF

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:05am

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has said that government has failed to provide meaningful relief to the...

Sindh agriculture output grows over 14 years, but sustainability concerns emerge

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 01:18am

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Thursday the provincial agronomy – crops, livestock, and...

Kissan Ittehad rejects budget, warns of protests

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

LAHORE: Kissan Ittehad Pakistan on Saturday rejected the proposed federal budget for FY2026-27, terming it...

Rs476bn allocated for green equipment

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has included green subsidies in the budget for the next fiscal year, with Rs476...

Agri sector misses 4.5pc growth target

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has missed the growth target of 4.5 percent set for the outgoing financial...

Agricultural tax: LHC rejects request to suspend notifications

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:50am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday turned down a request to suspend the impugned notifications about...

PM highlights transformative potential of agricultural sector

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored the transformative potential of the country’s...

Call for ‘farmer compensation, accountability framework’

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

LAHORE: Amid growing concerns among maize growers over the performance of certain hybrid seed varieties,...

A long-overdue harvest of common sense

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to adopt a National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy comes after years of declining...

The death of white gold

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

PCJCCI hails first coal-based fertilizer plant under CPEC

Published 06 Jun, 2026 07:35am

LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has welcomed the establishment of...

Punjab facilitates Yara fertilizer items’ supply to farmers

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

LAHORE: The Punjab government is working to facilitate the introduction of Yara International’s high-quality...

Broaden the base or burden the few

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pakistan’s economy is at a turning point. Stabilisation efforts are underway, investor sentiment is cautiously...

Agriculture sector: growers push for climate-resilient seeds, tech overhaul

Published 02 Jun, 2026 09:56pm

Farmers and progressive growers have called on Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments to urgently overhaul...

Agriculture, space science, climate change: Major initiative launched in Sindh

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KARACHI: A major initiative has been launched in Sindh to promote modern research in agriculture, space science,...

Public sector growers: KP cabinet approves of procurement of wheat

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

PESHAWAR: Provincial Cabinet of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved procurement of 225,000 metric tons of wheat from...

Climate safety, decent conditions for women agri workers demanded

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

HYDERABAD: Women cotton workers and labour rights activists highlighted the urgent need for climate safety and...

Ahsan for shift from water crisis to long term security planning

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal warned that declining...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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