German farmers plant more rapeseed HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2023 harvest has been reduced by around 1.9% on the year to ... Published 23 Dec, 2022 06:44am
Business & Finance Farm mechanisation: Markup subsidy, risk sharing scheme announced KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced mechanism for “Markup Subsidy and Risk Sharing Scheme for... Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:43am
Pakistan Farmers warned against putting stubble afire LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has once again warned the farmers not to set fire stubbles of their... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:06am
Business & Finance Increase in use of good hybrid seeds needed to save agri sector: PHHSA LAHORE: “Pakistan has to increase the usage of quality hybrid seed to save its agriculture from total destruction.... Published 30 Sep, 2022 07:05am
Print Take flood havoc into account, Dar pleads with IMF Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue briefs IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter on the economic situation caused by devastating floods Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:47am
Print Wheat imports put big strain on forex reserves: ADB In its latest report, 'Asian Development Review', lender says in the wake of population growth, urbanisation, and industrialisation, the availability of arable land and water facing intense pressure from non-farm uses in Pakistan Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:14am
Opinion IMF, floods & economy “Pakistan’s economy has been buffeted by adverse external conditions, due to spillovers from the war in Ukraine,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Print Import permits for onion, tomato to be issued ISLAMABAD: Aimed at ensuring the supply of essential commodities in the market and stabilise prices, the Ministry of... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Pakistan Floods could shrink Pakistan's GDP growth to 2.49% in FY23: AHL Brokerage house's research wing says annual average CPI reading to hit 19.7% in FY23 against earlier estimate of 18.6% Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:54pm
Print Agriculture reforms: PM directs ministries to come up with a plan in 2 days ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought an agriculture reforms plan from the concerned ministries within... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:26am
Pakistan Over 100 villages flooded as Nullah Dek bursts SIALKOT: Over 100 villages in Pasrur, Narowal, Daska and Kamonke tehsils were inundated after Nullah Dek that flows... Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am
Pakistan Farmers want govt’s help after rains ruined crops LAHORE: Different growers’ organizations reacting to the loss caused by the record monsoon rains and flood water ... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistan ‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’ ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am