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Agriculture

PM orders preparation of food security plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed preparation of a comprehensive food security plan and increase...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

Amendment in Sindh Water Management Bill Empowers Women Farmers

A landmark amendment in the Sindh Water Management Bill, 2018, aims to empower women farmers in the province by offering them decision-making power in water management.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 03:09pm

Pakistan

Food Security Dashboard to monitor consumption, availability of basic commodities, PM told

He was presiding over the weekly meetings of the priority sectors including Agriculture, Economic Outreach and Knowledge Economy.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 11:11pm

Pakistan

Call to spend more in agri sector to ensure prosperity

HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Engineer Abdul Bari Pitafi has said that agriculture...

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:42am

Business & Finance

Huge opportunities for foreign investors: ICCI

ISLAMABAD: President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that there are huge opportunities for...

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am

World

Turkey announces $18.5bn public investment programme for 2021

ANKARA: Turkey has announced a 2021 public investment programme worth 138.5 billion lira ($18.53 billion), with...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:40am

Pakistan

CPEC projects progressing despite COVID-19 pandemic: PCJCCI president

The timely implementation of the CPEC projects is one of the manifestations of time-tested friendship between the two countries that even the pandemic could not affect.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:44am

Pakistan

PM for enhanced forestation, promoting production of olives, avocado, other fruits, vegetables

It is anticipated that marketing of 70,000 metric tons of honey will generate an income of about Rs. 35-43 billion in the national economy and provide about 87,000 green jobs.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:31am

Pakistan

Pakistan to share skills in social protection, agriculture with South: Khusro

He underlined the importance of this report by saying that this will help the developing member countries to benefit from Pakistan’s experience through knowledge sharing.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:27pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi calls on UAE PM in Dubai, exchanges views on issues of mutual interest

Foreign Minister Qureshi exchanged views with the Prime Minister of UAE on a range of issues of mutual interest.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

Pakistan

SAU extends last date for submission of admission forms

The authorities informed that the candidates may download the application forms from university’s official website and fill the same online for admissions in all disciplines of Bachelor Degree Programme of the Academic Year 2020-2021 up to December 31.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:14pm

Pakistan

Wheat cultivation completed over 89.7 percent, grain sowed over 9.210mn hectares

The wheat sowing has been completed over 96.94 percent of the set targets in Punjab which is the largest grain producing province of the country, he added.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:06pm

Pakistan

UAF to auction agri produce on Dec 17

UAF spokesman told APP that the carrots were grown in Murabbah No.39 ,while its auction will be held at PARS Farm Jhang road.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:00pm

Markets

Agriautos Industries Limited

Agriautos Industries Limited (PSX: AGIL) was established in 1981 as public limited company. The company manufactures...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 09:31am

Opinion

Under-utilization of KU's agri land

University of Karachi (KU) is spread over multi acres land, having 4 exit and entry main gates from four different...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Urea production by Fatima, Agritech: Government to contribute Rs 0.42 billion for cheap RLNG

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to contribute Rs 0.42 billion for provision of cheap RLNG for production of ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan

Government urged to develop, implement agri tourism policy

HYDERABAD: Agriculture extension experts, economists and research scholars asked the government to develop policy ...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

Markets

Pakistani products displayed at Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair in Yangling

BEIJING: Pakistan products were displayed at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Agricultural Exhibition (SCO Life...

Published 26 Oct, 2020 02:52am

Business & Finance

Pakistan saves $129mn as import substitute, after improved agri produce

The Ministry of National Food Security & Research (NFSR) has informed that during the year Pakistan has produced 76,000 tons and 53,000 tons more of moong and gram respectively, as compared to last year.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:00pm

Markets

Agriculture land: NA body concerned at mushroom growth of housing societies

ISLAMABAD: Sub-committee of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examined 10 highlighted paras...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Business & Finance

Micro, small, medium agri-businesses in Balochistan and Sindh: Virtual ceremony to launch EU-funded project held

Islamabad: A virtual ceremony to launch a project funded by the European Union to uplift micro, small and medium...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

FFC sponsors student of Agri University of Faisalabad

KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has always been at the forefront in community uplift initiatives through the...

Updated 21 Oct, 2020 03:25am

Body formed to help ensure increased agri output

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has deferred approval of minimum support price...

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

Pakistan

CRBC project vital for self-sufficiency in agri production: CM

He directed the authorities concerned to submit report on all the feasible options for the financing of this mega project including making it the part of CPEC projects.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:50pm

Markets

External trade: Agriculture is the weakest link

Trade deficit has worsened in September both on monthly (40%) and yearly basis (22%). The reason is not merely that...

Published 19 Oct, 2020 08:04am

Markets

Agriculture development vital to end hunger: Imam

On the occasion, Country Director of Oxfam Pakistan Mohammed Qazilbash called for stronger cooperation in the face of global health and food security.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 08:18pm

Markets

NA committee stresses facilitation for agriculture promotion

He was presiding over a standing committee meeting at the Millat Tractor Limited (MTL) to discuss quality production of agricultural machinery, here on Thursday.

Updated 15 Oct, 2020 08:31pm

Markets

Agri-body reviews wheat production enhancement, cotton crop revival

LAHORE: Special committee on agriculture has decided to encourage partnership between the public-private...

Published 15 Oct, 2020 03:10am

Pakistan

Corteva Agriscience Pakistan to help farmers in maximizing yield

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's agriculture sector is ready to enjoy international services through a legal entity i.e....

Published 14 Oct, 2020 03:33am

Business & Finance

KSA, UAE remain Pakistan’s top remittance destinations

Saudi Arabia was the leading country for Pakistani workers, who remitted $665.82 million in September 2020 as compared to $515.75mn remitted in the same period last year showing an increase of over 29 percent.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 05:53pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dandot Cement / Jan 24 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	11.15 ▲ 0.47 (11.39%)
Saritow Sp. / Jan 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.20 ▲ 0.20 (8.32%)
Summit Bank / Jan 24 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.99 ▲ 0.10 (7.57%)
1st Dawood / Jan 24 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.72 ▲ 0.39 (3.82%)
Pakgen Power / Jan 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	30.20 ▲ 0.05 (3.82%)
Samba Bank / Jan 24 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7.90 ▲ 0.20 (3.67%)
Chakwal Spinng / Jan 24 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.09 ▲ 0.06 (3.47%)
Merit Packaging / Jan 24 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	15.70 ▼ 0.00 (3.29%)
Shell Pak. (R) / Jan 24 Shell (Pakistan) Ltd (R)(SHELR)	90.57 ▼ -1.85 (3.26%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 24 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.96 ▲ 0.31 (3.16%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air / Jan 24 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	20.10 ▼ 1.85 (-8.43%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jan 24 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.51 ▼ 0.06 (-7.96%)
Habib Ins. / Jan 24 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.51 ▼ 0.59 (-7.28%)
Tri-Star Power / Jan 24 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.32 ▼ 0.45 (-4.49%)
Grays Leas. / Jan 24 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.12 ▼ 0.69 (-4.12%)
Faysal Bank / Jan 24 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	20.50 ▼ 0.35 (-3.53%)
Aisha Steel / Jan 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	23.75 ▼ 0.53 (-3.46%)
Soneri Bank / Jan 24 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	10.70 ▼ 0.29 (-3.17%)
Rupali / Jan 24 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	30.50 ▼ 0.89 (-2.84%)
Netsol Tech. / Jan 24 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	186.53 ▼ 4.43 (-2.81%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,062,500 ▲ -0.13
Fauji Foods / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	24,684,000 ▼ 0.35
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 24 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	23,728,000 ▼ 0.87
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	21,726,500 ▼ 0.22
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 24 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	20,997,000 ▼ 0.91
TRG Pak. / Jan 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	16,525,000 ▼ 0.18
Hum Network / Jan 24 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	16,224,000 ▼ 0.14
SILKBANK / Jan 24 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	14,639,500 ▼ 0.02
Azgard Nine / Jan 24 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	14,311,500 ▼ 0.53
Unity Foods / Jan 24 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11,953,194 ▲ -0.29

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 23	160.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 23	160.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 23	103.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 23	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 23	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 23	3850.96
India Sensex / Jan 23	48878.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 23	28631.45
Nasdaq / Jan 23	13559.29
Hang Seng / Jan 23	29447.85
FTSE 100 / Jan 23	6695.07
Dow Jones / Jan 23	31048.96
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 23	13873.97
France CAC40 / Jan 23	5559.57

Indicator	Value
UK LIBOR % / Jan 23	0.09

Agriculture

PM orders preparation of food security plan

Amendment in Sindh Water Management Bill Empowers Women Farmers

Food Security Dashboard to monitor consumption, availability of basic commodities, PM told

Call to spend more in agri sector to ensure prosperity

Huge opportunities for foreign investors: ICCI

Turkey announces $18.5bn public investment programme for 2021

CPEC projects progressing despite COVID-19 pandemic: PCJCCI president

PM for enhanced forestation, promoting production of olives, avocado, other fruits, vegetables

Pakistan to share skills in social protection, agriculture with South: Khusro

FM Qureshi calls on UAE PM in Dubai, exchanges views on issues of mutual interest

SAU extends last date for submission of admission forms

Wheat cultivation completed over 89.7 percent, grain sowed over 9.210mn hectares

UAF to auction agri produce on Dec 17

Agriautos Industries Limited

Under-utilization of KU's agri land

Urea production by Fatima, Agritech: Government to contribute Rs 0.42 billion for cheap RLNG

Government urged to develop, implement agri tourism policy

Pakistani products displayed at Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair in Yangling

Pakistan saves $129mn as import substitute, after improved agri produce

Agriculture land: NA body concerned at mushroom growth of housing societies

Micro, small, medium agri-businesses in Balochistan and Sindh: Virtual ceremony to launch EU-funded project held

FFC sponsors student of Agri University of Faisalabad

Body formed to help ensure increased agri output

CRBC project vital for self-sufficiency in agri production: CM

External trade: Agriculture is the weakest link

Agriculture development vital to end hunger: Imam

NA committee stresses facilitation for agriculture promotion

Agri-body reviews wheat production enhancement, cotton crop revival

Corteva Agriscience Pakistan to help farmers in maximizing yield

KSA, UAE remain Pakistan’s top remittance destinations

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