Pakistan’s agri sector—I Pakistan’s agriculture sector provides food security to the nation, livelihood to rural population, and it is a... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Print 4-5pc growth projected KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday projected that economic recovery is likely to gain further... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 09:34am
Editorials Agri output: students cannot go it alone EDITORIAL: Progressive farmers are getting wheat yield of up to 80 maunds per acre while our national average wheat... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
Print PM says small farmers under increased focus Government is extending Kissan cards to farmers, especially the smaller ones, for modernising the agriculture sector, adds the PM Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:34am
Print Agriculture sector: Provinces asked to share actions on water use efficiency ISLAMABAD: The National Water Policy, Steering Committee (NWP-SC), which met with Minister for Water Resources,... Updated 31 Oct, 2021 12:52pm
Pakistan Govt empowering farmers: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on food security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema on Saturday said ... Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am
Print Urban areas bear the brunt of ‘imported’ inflation PTI government says rural economy has been in better shape following growth in agriculture production Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:31am
Print NA informed: Rs656.162bn subsidies given to power consumers Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar says that other than domestic consumers, a huge amount of subsidy is provided to agriculture sector Updated 23 Sep, 2021 09:43am
Opinion In defence of fertilizer industry Despite its contributions to the national economy and the country’s agriculture sector at large, the fertilizer... Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am
Pakistan ‘Rs1.5bn premium paid to insurance cos for crops’ insurance’ LAHORE: Expressing satisfaction that the record harvest of wheat, sugarcane and other crops has been achieved in... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Pakistan Bilawal underscores need for increased agri output MULTAN: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that agriculture sector was backbone of ... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:43am
Opinion Growth of provincial economies The previous two articles had presented estimates of the size of the four provincial economies and the economic... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
Print PM to decide the fate of subsidy on tube-wells ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is to decide about policy options for continuation of subsidy on agriculture... Published 31 Aug, 2021 03:56am
Opinion The wages of wage In the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) architecture, the three social partners—workers, employers... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Print All set to exempt Chinese agri drones from taxes ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (today)... Updated 25 Aug, 2021 11:19am
Print Govt determined to increase agri output: SAPM FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Food Security and Agriculture Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has ... Updated 22 Aug, 2021 12:34pm
Print 14 priority sectors: PM apprised about pace of reforms PM directs to expedite pace to attract investors and improve functioning of SOEs Also wants extension of facilities under ease of doing business Updated 15 Aug, 2021 10:29am
Editorials Moving forward by helping farmers EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan is right that if incomes of famers are doubled, and they invest the additional... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
Print ‘Balochistan Green Tractor Programme’ launched QUETTA: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for a better strategy to address the issue of water shortage and... Published 04 Aug, 2021 03:10am
Print New subsidy mechanism: Power Division moves Nepra for approval Move aimed at bifurcating domestic consumers in more categories for higher revenue generation Updated 01 Aug, 2021 12:09pm
Business & Finance Call for exempting small, marginal farmers, developing simple system for taxation LAHORE: If agriculture income is to be taxed to increase tax to GDP ratio, then the government should exempt small... Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am
Print With food security at stake, PM tells farmers govt determined to boost agri output Research-based information and use of technology crucial, says prime minister Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:31am
Print PM warns willful tax defaulters of jail Reaffirms govt's commitment to steer economy towards export-led growth Highlights initiatives for various sectors including agriculture and SMEs Updated 01 Jul, 2021 11:09am
Print Over Rs25m tax liability: Action would be considered: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday said the government would go after the wilful tax defaulters as... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan UVAS arranges post-budget dialogue LAHORE: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore arranged a 'post-budget dialogue focusing... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Development of people of Sindh Livestock sector can play vital role: SU VC HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam said that the Livestock sector can... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Business & Finance Profit on Debt: Bankers’ body approaches minister for reduction in tax rate ISLAMABAD: After announcement of federal budget (2021-22), the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has again approached... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance NBP, MTL sign MoU KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed virtually between National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Pakistan Opposition perturbed by country’s economic stability: Asad Umar Says opposition resorted to hooliganism, fistfight and used derogatory remarks in parliament to achieve political gains Updated 18 Jun, 2021 10:27pm
Business & Finance Punjab budget 2021-22: Rs36.496bn earmarked for agriculture, food security and livestock LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed to collectively allocate a sum of Rs 36.496 billion for agriculture, food... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
