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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

Pakistan

Hefty amount being spent on agriculture sector in Swabi: NA Speaker

He said a special committee constituted in the National Assembly for agriculture would take cogent steps for the welfare of farmers.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 06:51pm

Markets

Kenyan shilling stable, underpinned by remittances and agricultural flows

At 0814 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 108.50/70 to the dollar, the same level as Wednesday's close.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:26pm

Markets

Minister for creating self-sufficient agricultural sector

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Syed Fakhar Imam said with a need to...

Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Markets

Minister for creating self-sufficient agricultural sector

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Syed Fakhar Imam said with a need to...

Published 06 Oct, 2020 03:00am

Pakistan

CM orders to form special committee for agri sector's promotion

He directed this while chairing a meeting in his office reviewed steps taken for the promotion of the agriculture sector on modern lines.

Published 05 Oct, 2020 08:35pm

Markets

Drip irrigation system: With water scarce, Pakistan helps farmers grow more with less

The switch, besides allowing him to farm with 60% less water, has cut the fertiliser he needs in half as less is washed away and wasted, Rehman said.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 12:54pm

Business & Finance

Agri and SME sectors: Islamic banking's real potential still untapped: sources

LAHORE: Islamic banking financing to the agriculture and SME sectors is low in a scenario where the government is...

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Markets

Govt launches markup subsidy scheme for farmers to mitigate COVID impact

Under the scheme, the government would bear a markup 10pc on agricultural loan for Fiscal Year 2020-21 i.e. July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and individual farmer shall bear balance mark up as per agreed terms.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 11:52am

Lifeline, agri consumers exempted: Discos allowed to increase tariff by paisa 86/unit

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)...

Published 28 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Markets

India's Three Farm Bills: Why are Farmers Agitated?

While Modi’s government promises a free market-run agriculture sector, farmers in India protest against the new farm bills, deeming them as exploitative.

Published 26 Sep, 2020 09:14pm

Markets

'Reforming agricultural sector'

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Reforming agricultural sector" carried by the newspaper yesterday. I...

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:40am

Business & Finance

Falling Oil Prices threatens Pakistan's Inflow of Remittances

Falling demand for oil in the Gulf States contributes to Pakistani expatriates' growing joblessness and a decline in the inflow of remittances.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 05:04pm

Markets

Reforming agricultural sector

Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy. Unfortunately, for long it has been neglected by successive...

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am

Business & Finance

No progress made in CPEC agriculture sector

ISLAMABAD: There has been no progress on the development of agriculture sector under China-Pakistan Economic ...

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am

Markets

President for value addition, diversification in industrial, agricultural products to boost exports

The president on the occasion also distributed achievement awards among representatives of various companies.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Markets

Tara Group Pakistan: One of the top-ranking agri research organizations

TEXT: Tara Group Pakistan is one of the top ranking Agri research based organization in Agriculture Sector of...

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

Markets

PM seeks action plan to increase agriculture productivity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has described food security as a challenge in the face of rapidly increasing...

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

PM directs action plan for agri sector to increase production

He emphasized on using the experience of China to ensure full utilization of its expertise and cooperation.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 06:21pm

Markets

Agri dept advised

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jehanian Gardezi has directed the provincial agriculture department...

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:48am

Markets

FranceAgriMer cuts soft wheat export outlook

PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday lowered its forecast of French soft wheat exports in the current...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
FTSE 100 / May 20	8424.20
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18768.96
France CAC40 / May 20	8195.97
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Diesel/Litre / May 21	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 21 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 21 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 21 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 21 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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