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Fertiliser under lock and key

Updated 11 Nov, 2026 05:39am

EDITORIAL: The reported disruption of fertiliser supplies to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, following...

Stakeholders raise concerns: Govt to regulate fertiliser under Explosives Rules, 2010

Published 14 Aug, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to classify fertiliser as an explosive precursor effective from the second week...

India's fertiliser ministry seeks to double subsidy fund as cost of Iran war mounts

Published 09 Jun, 2026 05:34pm

India imports fertilisers such as urea and DAP, as well as liquefied natural gas, a key feedstock for ‌urea ⁠production

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:13pm

Supplies of urea - a nitrogen-based fertiliser - from the world’s largest production facility in Qatar have been halted

Citrus productivity: UAF holds seminar on modern orchard management

Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:03am

FAISALABAD: Experts at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad have cautioned orchard growers against deteriorating...

CM approves six biogas plants

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of six biogas plants in the...

Fertiliser price stability: Cabinet directs ministry to draft new mechanism

Published 26 Nov, 2025 06:16am

Instructions are also part of Economic Coordination Committee decision in which supply of indigenous gas to four fertilizer plants has been approved

Pakistan, China sign MoUs to enhance cooperation in clean energy, construction

Published 06 Feb, 2025 12:29pm

Pakistan and China signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) Thursday to enhance cooperation in different...

Raids on fertiliser factories, shops: LHC for implementing govt’s instructions in true spirit

Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed all the concerned authorities to implement the instructions of ...

Sufficient fertiliser stock available

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Cabinet Committee has observed on Friday that there are sufficient and stable stocks of...

Minister says ‘high’ profit margin of fertiliser companies to be trimmed

Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, Tuesday, said urea fertiliser...

ECC approves urea import proposal

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 01:40pm

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the proposal to import 100,000 MT urea...

Fertiliser subsidy challenge

Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am

EDITORIAL: One can only wonder what to make of the ministry of industry and production’s proposal to extend...

Malaysian state converts Ramadan food waste into fertiliser

Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:14am

KUANTAN: After breaking their Ramadan fast outside a mosque in Malaysia, people throw their leftovers into a machine...

CCP issues showcause notices to six fertiliser firms

Published 02 Apr, 2024 05:42pm

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued showcause notices to the Fertilizer Manufacturers of...

Track and trace system: PM directs removal of all legal hitches

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 08:51am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that all the legal obstacles in the full implementation of the...

India may earmark $48bn for next year’s food, fertiliser subsidies

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am

NEW DELHI: India may earmark about 4 trillion rupees ($48 billion) for food and fertiliser subsidies for the next...

0.2MMTs of urea being imported for buffer stock, PM told

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was informed that 0.2 million metric tonnes of urea is being...

Stay orders by courts: Implementation of CCP’s orders in key sectors remain suspended

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

ISLAMABAD: The implementation of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)’s enquiries/orders in key sectors...

Urea talks continue with Russia, China, Azerbaijan

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:53am

The government is engaged with Russia, China and Azerbaijan for purchase of 0.2 million tons of urea fertiliser for Rabi season

Punjab farmers decry fertiliser shortages, overpricing

Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am

LAHORE: Farmers and their representative organisation are complaining about either non-availability of fertilisers ...

Use of fertiliser: KIP chief advocates ‘balanced’ approach

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

LAHORE: Balanced use of fertilizer is a prerequisite to ensure enhanced per acre yield of crops, especially cotton,...

Speakers underscore need for implementing economic, development reforms in G-B

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference, while stressing the need for implementing strategic economic and development...

Gas tariff hike will help E&P sector but hurt steel, chemical and textile firms, say experts

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 05:51pm

Indirect impact on food and fertiliser could further edge up inflation in the country: AKD Securities

PSQCA’s first fertiliser lab inaugurated

Drop in oil prices, expected inflows from the UAE and IMF lift sentiment

Watch: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail's entire address in National Assembly

Published 24 Jun, 2022 02:45pm

Clarifies super tax of 4% will be applicable to all sectors.
For specified 13 sectors, another 6% will be added for a total of 10%
Their tax rates will go from 29% to 39%
This is a one-time tax aimed at curtailing previous four record budget deficits, says Miftah

Watch: PM Shehbaz Sharif's entire address on 10% super tax on large industries

Updated 24 Jun, 2022 02:53pm

We intend to tax high income earners so that the entire nation can reap the benefit through education, health, infrastructure, skills education and IT uplift, he says
Tax will be applicable on cement, steel, sugar, oil and gas, fertiliser, LNG, textile, banks, automobile, beverages, chemicals, tobacco and airlines
Collection from this tax will be used to alleviate poverty in Pakistan

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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