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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 / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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