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Agriculture

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

UAF, Engro Fertilizers to address agrarian challenges

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Engro Fertilizers will enhance their joint effort to...

Agriculture sector: Syngenta team, Punjab governor discuss policy reforms

Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:55am

LAHORE: Senior executives from Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural science, called on the Governor of Punjab,...

ME conflict: agri sector hit hard by supply disruptions

Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am

LAHORE: Agriculture and basmati rice trade have emerged as the worst-hit sectors following the recent Gulf conflict...

US-Iran ceasefire: Business community hails govt’s diplomatic efforts

Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The business community on Wednesday appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in securing a two-week...

KP’s newly merged districts: World Bank-backed initiative showing early signs of progress

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: A USD 200 million development initiative backed by the World Bank is showing early signs of progress in...

A fading agricultural advantage

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research that organic...

First Cotton Advisory meeting held in Multan: Farmers urged to apply ‘balanced’ fertilizers

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:34am

LAHORE: The first Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee was held at the Central Cotton ...

Counterfeit, adulterated pesticides serious problem: CCP

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has expressed serious concern that the presence of...

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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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