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‘Enhanced cotton production key to farmers’ prosperity’

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

LAHORE: Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions have achieved 81 percent and 93 percent, respectively, of the cotton...

Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser: UN

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

PARIS: Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the...

Soaring costs prompt French farmers to reconsider sowings

Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:37am

PARIS: Some French farmers are planning to switch sowings from maize to sunflower, which requires less fertiliser...

India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources say

Published 19 Mar, 2026 05:21pm

The Middle East accounts for roughly half of India’s DAP and urea imports

A fading agricultural advantage

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research that organic...

Maryam’s pro-farmers policies yielding results: report

Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am

LAHORE: A review report on the use of fertilisers in Punjab has confirmed a record increase in the purchase of...

Gas from new discoveries: SNGPL opposes giving half share to ‘third party players’

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:37am

ISLAMABAD; Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company Limited (SNGPL) has opposed allocation of 50 per cent indigenous gas...

200 KMT fertiliser: ECC decides to explore option of import through G2G arrangement

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that the option of import of 200...

Punjab govt decides to establish nine model agri centres across province

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has made a strategic decision to establish nine model agricultural centres across the...

Caretakers look forward to good rabi season

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:59am

Caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directs relevant ministries to prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for uninterrupted supply of fertiliser for Rabi crop

Seizure of un-stamped goods a must for success of track & trace system

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: The successful implementation of the track and trace system is directly linked with the outright seizure...

World would gain $1trn by closing agri gender gap: UN

Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am

PARIS: Closing the gender gap in the agriculture and food system, where women still earn less than men, would add $1...

Fertiliser efficiency: US announces $4.5m new programme for farmers

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The United States Thursday announced a $4.5 million new programme to strengthen fertilizer efficiency and...

Agriculture a pillar of economy that’s often ignored by govts: PKI

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has proposed to engage technology-providing seed companies to revitalise...

PAD orders action against fertiliser hoarders

Published 18 Dec, 2022 03:36am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed all the districts’ administrations to speed up a crackdown against the...

UN, Russia to meet Friday on grain, fertiliser exports

Published 10 Nov, 2022 05:36pm

GENEVA: UN chiefs are to hold talks with Russian officials in Geneva on Friday on the Black Sea agreements on...

Farmers end 7-day sit-in after govt vows to announce package

Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:10am

ISLAMABAD: Farmers on Tuesday ended their seven-day long sit-in after Interior Minister Rana Sanullah announced that...

Logistical nightmares in agriculture

Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am

EDITORIAL: It makes not just economic sense but also basic common sense for farmers to get agriculture inputs right...

Availability of fertilizers: PM orders action against hoarders

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:26am

Premier chairs a review meeting on current stocks and prices of fertilizers in the country

FMPAC urges govt to launch ‘Grow More Wheat Campaign’

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

ISLAMABAD: Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) has urged the government to launch a ...

NA panel concerned at hike in prices of sugar, fertilisers

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production expressed serious concerns over the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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