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Farming needs a digital push

Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:20pm

Agriculture in Pakistan relies on land, water, hard work, and farmers’ experience. But these foundations are coming...

Bridging the AI divide for smallholder farmers

Published 03 Sep, 2026 10:13pm

Every crop season begins with a familiar calculation for Pakistan’s farmers. Will fertilizer prices rise again? Will...

Punjab to promote hydroponics farming for year-round tomatoes

Published 24 Dec, 2025 06:21am

LAHORE: The Punjab government is paying attention to promote modern technology in the province to ensure...

OPINION: Shaping the future of farming and economy

Updated 07 Dec, 2025 08:17am

The agricultural sector is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, long operating in the background, yet it remains...

OPINION: The digital revolution reshaping modern agriculture

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 07:25am

Agriculture across the world is undergoing one of the biggest transitions in its history. For centuries, farming...

Why I moved from the tech world to farming

Published 04 Nov, 2025 12:22pm

'What’s bigger than business? For me, the answer was farming—the work that sustains life, aligns with our country’s natural strengths, and reconnects us to the land we stand on'

Could dragon fruits be Pakistan’s next big export opportunity?

Updated 30 Sep, 2025 12:43pm

Dragon fruits, known for their bright colour and health benefits, should be pomoted locally as well as exported, farmers say

State vs private land: where should corporate farming take place?

Published 26 Aug, 2025 11:21am

Progressive farmers in Pakistan believe corporate farming can benefit the country and increase the value of private...

Punjab, UK to collaborate on farming and livestock reforms

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the British High Commission have agreed to work together on supporting farmers,...

Telenor Pak signs MoU with Crop2X

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:08am

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crop2X, a leading agri-tech company,...

WWF advocates for sustainable, organic cotton farming

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

KARACHI: In a bid to tackle the environmental toll of one of Pakistan's most resource-intensive crops, WWF-Pakistan...

1,000 farming experts will be sent to China for training

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that under the...

FFC and Farmdar partner to reduce agri yield gap with AI and space technology

Published 03 Sep, 2024 08:15am

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company and Farmdar are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at reducing...

Prioritising sustainable, small-scale farming

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Evolution is natural ongoing phenomena since day one and there is a famous phrase of philosophers and scientists...

Govt urged to promote corporate farming

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

KARACHI: Leadership of United Business Group (UBG) has underscored the critical importance of corporate farming as a...

Scientific consensus supports the safety and benefits of GMOs…

Updated 26 Jan, 2024 05:31am

In Pakistan, the debate over Genetically Modified Organisms including seeds (GMOs) is polarized, with concerns about...

Seaweed farming: A multi-pronged resource

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am

There is a renewed emphasis in Pakistan on Carbon Credit market with a view to earning revenue and as well as meet...

A win-win situation

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:29am

I wonder how many people remember the invasion of locust hordes in Karachi in the sixties. I witnessed many of their...

PAD to focus on corporate farming, horticulture, kitchen gardening

Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Industry and Commerce S. M. Tanveer has instructed the provincial...

Replacing old farming practices with advanced technologies needed: PFVA

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

PESHAWAR: Patron in Chief Pakistan Fruits and Vegetable Association (PFVA) Waheed Ahmad has stressed to replace...

Cabinet approves rules, regulations for corporate farming under CPEC

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab cabinet, which met here on Thursday with Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi in the chair,...

Production of off-season crops: Balochistan govt installs 396 green tunnels

Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:05am

QUETTA: Balochistan government has installed as many as 396 green tunnels aimed at enhancing the production of...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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