Farmers' associations term budget 'unsatisfactory' ISLAMABAD: The farmers' associations on Saturday termed the budget 2021-22 unsatisfactory for the agriculture ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan Better economic policies yielding positive results: NA speaker LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on ... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Print Higher LNG prices: SBP for pooling mechanism to pass on impact to consumers KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the government for an appropriate price pooling mechanism to ... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print Sustainable economic development: Increase in exports imperative: PM NOWSHERA: Prime Minister Imran Khan said here on Friday increase in exports was imperative for sustainable economic... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Govt projects Pakistan economy to grow at 3.94% in FY21 Estimate comes in stark contrast to earlier projections by the SBP and IMF that see growth between 1.5 and 2.5% National Accounts Committee says recovery to come on back of strong turnaround in industrial sector. Published 22 May, 2021 12:32am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: FIC for cut in GST and WHT on fertilizers’ import KARACHI: Fertilizer Importers Council (FIC) has proposed reduction of GST and Withholding Tax on the import of... Updated 20 May, 2021 09:21am
Pakistan Agricultural, fertilizers shops: Minister seeks CM’s approval for opening KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Food and Minority Affairs, Hari Ram Kishori Lal, called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Markets Coal gasification, liquefaction projects to harm economy: experts KARACHI: Experts have warned against the harmful economic and environmental impacts of the government's move to... Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am
Business & Finance Incentives for farmers demanded KARACHI: Secretary General of United Business Group (UBG) and former President of FPCCI, Zubair Tufail has urged the... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Pakistan Kisan cards to provide direct financial benefit to farmers: Dr Firdous This would benefit the farmers’ community in the province as a subsidy worth billions of rupees would be provided annually to one million farmers, she said. Published 30 Apr, 2021 11:49pm
Print Jul-Feb period: Fiscal deficit stands at 3.5pc: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Tuesday said that despite higher mark-up payments and Covid-related expenditures, ... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:29am
Print Kisan Card to end discrepancy, corruption: PM MULTAN: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday terming uplift of farmers vital for prosperity said the agriculture... Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am
Pakistan Fakhar chairs meeting review wheat output, cotton sowing Secretary Agriculture Punjab said the cotton would be planted on 4 million acres, so far sowing on 13pc area has been completed. Published 19 Apr, 2021 10:41pm
Print IMF projects $23.635bn exports, $46.168bn imports ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s exports will touch $ 23.635 billion... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:17am
Pakistan FAC issues guidelines for cotton farmers applicable till 15th MULTAN: Farmers advisory committee (FAC) issued fortnightly guidelines for cotton farmers of Sindh and Punjab in its... Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:54am
Markets KSE-100 companies' profit up 11pc in 2020 KARACHI: The KSE-100 index companies profits have increased by 10.8 percent in spite of COVID-19-led lockdowns in... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
BR Research DAP prices threaten application Farmers have spent an identical amount on the two key fertilizers in the last three Rabi seasons. The pattern of... Published 30 Mar, 2021 07:30am
Pakistan ‘Resources being utilised to facilitate mango growers’ LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi on Sunday said the government was utilizing all... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish trend prevails; rate remains stable KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Bullish trend prevails in international cotton market. Government is... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Print LSM output up 8.16pc in 1HFY21 ISLAMABAD: The overall output of the Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 8.16 percent in the... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Pakistan Stakeholders propose ‘farmer portal’ for decision-making LAHORE: Stakeholders proposed to set up a “farmer portal” containing real-time information for decision making ... Updated 26 Jan, 2021 10:04am
Print SBP maintains status quo third time in a row KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday decided to maintain the... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan Bilawal's politics based on lies, deceit, corruption: Shibli Shibli Faraz said a fraud of Rs. 2.25 billion had been unearthed in the Pensioners Fund in the Finance Department under Sindh Chief Minister. Published 17 Jan, 2021 12:16am
Pakistan Honey export can help Pakistan earn huge profits: Expert He advised the people of Karachi to plant more flowering plants in their homes as possible because honey bees need flowers to make honey. Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:51pm
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