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Agricultural land consolidation

Agricultural land consolidation is a land management procedure which entails restructuring, reorganization or...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am

PD proposes gas prices for Mari-based fertiliser plants

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has proposed gas sale prices for Mari-based fertiliser plants at Rs.580/ mmbtu for...

Updated 02 Oct, 2023 09:35am

Business & Finance

Crackdown against urea hoarding, smuggling: Market prices sharply decline

KARACHI: Market prices of urea for farmers sharply reduced by some Rs 500 to 600 per bag due to government’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

Pakistan

IWMI introduces ‘soil moisture sensors’ technology in Okara

LAHORE: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has introduced cutting-edge scientific instruments called...

Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am

Fertiliser industry: Govt mulling ending cheaper gas facility

The new proposal, if implemented, will result in increase in urea price by Rs 800 per bag

Updated 25 Sep, 2023 11:42am

Pakistan

Financial schemes: SBP BSC launches ‘AFLP’ for farmers

KARACHI: The SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) has launched the Agriculture Finance Literacy Programme...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

Vietnam starting E-visa service for business community: ambassador

FAISALABAD: Socialist Republic of Vietnam is starting E-visa service to facilitate the business community of...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Water resource boost: SIFC directs ministry to map out 5-year plan

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to chalk...

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan needs to invite all reputable multinational seed cos’

LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invite all the reputable multinational seed companies with cutting-edge technologies and a...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:14am

Pakistan

Onion crop protection: PHDEC organises seminar to address fungal and bacterial threats

TANDO ALLAH YAR: In response to the alarming decline of onion crops in regions including Tando Allah Yar and ...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Business & Finance

All set for livestock, agri-fisheries expo in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Preparations are in full swing for the International Livestock Agri-Fisheries Expo, which will be held on...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Green Initiative Pakistan: Sustainable gas supply key to agri transformation: FMPAC

KARACHI: Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) has called for sustainable gas supplies for...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 08:55am

Pakistan

CM orders preparation of package for farmers

LAHORE: On the direction of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, a special package would be prepared to...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Markets

Brazil allows farmers to sow new soy before fallow

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry has approved 48 requests from Mato Grosso soy growers who want to start...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

Pakistan

SAU, FAO agree to join hands to enhance agri output

HYDERABAD: SAU and FAO have agreed to join hands to promote shared progress and advancement in agricultural ...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:18am

Markets

Punjab govt urged to help increase per acre yield of cotton crop

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agricultural think tank, has called upon the Punjab government to invest in the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

Pakistan

USC System: KP farmers hit by accumulation of silt, sand in fields

ISLAMABAD: Farmers belonging to the command area of Machai Branch Canal of the Upper Swat Canal (USC) System are...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Plight of small farmers of Balochistan, Sindh: FIO praises President for showing empathy, understanding

LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi and Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) Dr Khawar Jamil ensured the extension of crop...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Opinion

Wheat can rescue Pakistan!

Russia is weaponizing wheat again. Back in March 2022, the world’s TV screens carried images of burning wheat...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Opinion

Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–I

Stagnation in Pakistan’s rural economy has been ongoing over the last decade for a multitude of reasons. The...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Business & Finance

PHDEC conducts webinar titled ‘Good Agricultural Practices of Tomato’

KARACHI: Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) conducted the webinar on the ‘Good...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Markets

Cotton crop: PAD to impart technical guidance to farmers

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has asked the field formations to ensure the technical...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

Farmers from rainfed areas of several districts: PAD providing laser land levelers at Rs250,000 per unit subsidy

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department is providing laser land levellers to the farmers at a subsidy of Rs ...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Punjab witnesses increase in area under cotton cultivation: CM

LAHORE: The province of Punjab has witnessed a remarkable increase in the area under cotton cultivation, which is a...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Agri tube-wells: Govt to implement solarisation project in phase-wise manner

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to implement Prime Minister’s National Programme for solarisation of agri...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 10:05am

Tubewells’ solarisation: ECNEC approves PC-1 of Rs377.236bn plan

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved PC-1 of a three years...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 09:25am

ECNEC approves Rs377bn agri tube-well solarisation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved “Prime Minister’s...

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:50am

PM optimistic about country’s agri prospects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed the agriculture sector as backbone of the country, saying, it is...

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:00am

Business & Finance

FasalPay, Kissan Gudam join hands to maximize post-harvest value for farmers

LAHORE: To help farmers increasing their profitability, FasalPay, a leading agri-fintech platform and Kissan Gudam,...

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am

Business & Finance

Farmers urged to switch to intercrop cultivation

LAHORE: Chairman Rice Research and Development Board Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik Sunday stressed the urgent for...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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