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Maintaining the policy rate

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee met on the previously scheduled date – 15 June – and decided to keep the...

Punjab facilitates Yara fertilizer items’ supply to farmers

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

LAHORE: The Punjab government is working to facilitate the introduction of Yara International’s high-quality...

Fed set to hold rates steady again

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

WASHINGTON: The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week,...

US extends shipping waiver to aid energy supply

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am

WASHINGTON, United States: President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday that he has issued a 90-day extension...

Prices, stocks of fertilizers remain stable

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 08:32am

ISLAMABAD: Prices and stocks of fertilizers, including DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) and urea, remain stable in the...

First Cotton Advisory meeting held in Multan: Farmers urged to apply ‘balanced’ fertilizers

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:34am

LAHORE: The first Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee was held at the Central Cotton ...

Urea production: Cabinet approves gas allocation for three fertilizer plants

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:05am

ISLAMABAD: By transitioning fertilizer production onto a standalone gas supply infrastructure, the government has...

United Distributors Pakistan Limited

Updated 28 Oct, 2025 08:20am

United Distributors Pakistan Limited (PSX: UDPL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. The ...

AGI to export sugarcane by-products to China

Updated 09 Aug, 2025 09:26am

LAHORE: The Ashraf Group of Industries (AGI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Shandong...

H1CY25 agro exports decline by $1bn YoY, says PKI president

Published 30 Jul, 2025 03:16am

LAHORE: Pakistan has incurred a staggering loss of USD 1 billion in agro-exports during the first half of 2025...

GPI – A catalyst for agricultural transformation

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

The launch of the Green Pakistan Initiative marks a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s agricultural evolution. Designed...

Soil testing: a vital step for sustainable farming and higher yields

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 06:45am

Sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation begin with a fundamental yet often overlooked practice: soil...

The LSM sector

Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) has been a major recipient of subsidies - utilities (electricity tariff) including...

Punjab CM launches ‘record’ farmer-friendly programmes

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a record by launching new projects aimed at empowerment of...

Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:44am

Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FATIMA) was incorporated in Pakistan in 2003 as a result of the joint...

Key factors behind wheat production boost highlighted

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

FAISALABAD: Adoption of modern agricultural practices, timely sowing, usage of certified seeds, balanced ...

United Distributors Pakistan Limited

Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:58am

United Distributors Pakistan Limited (PSX: UDPL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. The...

Role of ICTs in agribusiness management

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:20am

Information and communication technologies have revolutionized numerous sectors, and agribusiness is no exception....

Vegetable farmers’ groups: Maryam announces subsidy on seeds, fertilizers and solarization

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

LAHORE: Vegetable farmer groups consisting of 5 to 10 farmers will be given subsidy on seeds, fertilizers, drip...

MoU inked: UAF, Pak Suzuki Motor Co to work on cooperative research, development initiatives

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited signed a Memorandum...

Kissan Card will become operational from Oct 15: minister

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab’s “Kissan Card” being given to farmers to access ready credit for procuring crop...

FFC opens SONA Centres in Sharaqpur and Muridke

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am

LAHORE: Given the country’s agricultural development and to support government’s efforts, Fauji Fertilizer...

Third-party audit of fertilizer companies ordered

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 04:01pm

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has decided to conduct a third-party audit of the fertiliser...

Rural health unit in Phoolnagar opened: Corruption in wheat procurement process brought to an end: CM

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that there is no wheat crisis in the province and...

JI, KBP to protest against delay in wheat procurement

Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am

LAHORE: Workers of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) will stage a protest in front of the...

LSMI growth

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provided the quantum indices of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI)...

A think tank for amending laws to improve agri sector

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think-tank that brainstorms agricultural issues and suggests remedies, says the...

Punjab surpasses 2023-24 wheat cultivation target

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am

LAHORE: The Punjab province has surpassed the wheat cultivation target of 16 million acres set for the year 2023-24...

Report submitted on stock of agri fertilizers

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

HYDERABAD: In pursuance of directions of Deputy Commissioner Matari Lal Dino Mangi, the Department of Agriculture...

‘Progressive farmer getting over 60 maunds per acre wheat production’

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

FAISALABAD: “The progressive farmer is getting more than 60 maunds of wheat compared to 32 maunds per acre...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 8	162.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 8	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 8	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 8	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 7	7,503.85
Nasdaq / Jul 7	25,818.69
Dow Jones / Jul 7	52,925.15
India Sensex / Jul 8	77,782.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 8	67,268.49
Hang Seng / Jul 8	24,241.74
FTSE 100 / Jul 8	10,604.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 8	25,225.57
France CAC40 / Jul 8	8,377.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 8	72.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 8	4,127.97
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 8	80.72
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.55 ▲ 1 (13.25%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 8 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.72 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 8 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.34 ▲ 1.58 (10.03%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 8 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	60.12 ▲ 5.47 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	392.15 ▲ 35.65 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Jul 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	57.20 ▲ 5.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	26.62 ▼ -2.96 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,720.29 ▼ -191.14 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	95.05 ▼ -10.56 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 8 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	709.69 ▼ -78.85 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	20.73 ▼ -2.3 (-9.99%)
Stylers International / Jul 8 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.54 ▼ -5.24 (-9.74%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 8 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	206.29 ▼ -22.08 (-9.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.12 ▼ -5.77 (-9.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Jul 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.48 ▼ -2.12 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.22 ▼ -1.71 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	220,440,029 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jul 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,673,041 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	90,576,284 ▼ -0.25
LSE Capital / Jul 8 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	63,958,482 ▲ 0.57
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	58,318,246 ▲ 1.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	48,063,397 ▲ 1.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,341,604 ▼ -1.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 8 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,465,659 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,660,508 ▼ -4.89
Hira Textile / Jul 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	29,072,538 ▼ -0.43

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