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India’s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags

MUMBAI: Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares (98.3 million acres) with rice, up 3.7% on the same period...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

World

Twitter pursues judicial review of Indian orders to take down content

NEW DELHI: Twitter on Tuesday asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:52pm

Markets

India’s wheat export boom brings a bonanza to farmers

INDORE/SARANGPUR, (India): For the first season in over a decade, Indian farmer Rajensingh Pawar is selling his new...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Indian farmers head home after year-long protest

NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian farmers were packing their belongings and dismantling tent cities on Saturday as they...

Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:52am

World

Indian farmers call off year-long protest after govt assurances

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers called off a year-long protest on Thursday after the government conceded a clutch of...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

Indian farmers receive new government offer, may call off protest

NEW DELHI: India's protesting farmers have received a revised proposal from the government addressing some of their...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 07:01pm

World

Indian farmers to step up protests after eight killed in clashes

NEW DELHI: Farmers in India vowed on Monday to intensify their months-long protest against laws aimed at ...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 03:01pm

World

Indian farmers stage nationwide protests against 'reforms'

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods renewed their push against the...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

Indian farmers aim for nationwide protests against reforms on Monday

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods aim to renew their push against the...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 10:45am

World

In Indian mining hub, farmers bring polluted land back to life

PAPINAYAKANAHALLI, (India): For years, Indian farmer Chape Hanumaiya struggled to grow anything on his tiny plot of...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

World

Indian farmers stage protest outside Delhi against farm laws

"A large number of farmers are attending the meeting to ask the government to punish those responsible for using force against unarmed and elderly farmers," says a senior farmers' leader

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 08:32pm

World

Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers rally against farm laws

More than 500,000 farmers attended the rally in the city of Muzaffarnagar

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:28pm

Markets

Crop sowing lags in India, raising concerns over food grain output

MUMBAI: Summer-sown crop planting in India has been lagging as central and northern parts of the country received...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Markets

India’s summer crop planting lags as monsoon rains taper off

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers have planted 49.9 million hectares (123 million acres) with summer crops, down 10.43...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

World

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

BARNALA, (India): More than 100,000 farmers and farm workers gathered in India’s northern Punjab state on Sunday ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

World

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Tens of thousands of Indian growers have already been camped outside Delhi for nearly three months, demanding the repeal of the three reform laws.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:07pm

World

Protesting Indian farmers to call in reinforcements during harvest season

We have worked out detailed plans to ensure that our movement does not lose steam even during the next harvest season when farmers will gather their wheat and other winter crops.
"We can't lose sight of the movement that will not end until the government accepts our three demands," he said.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 08:16pm

World

India police to probe protest 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg

NEW DELHI: The creators of an Indian farmers' protest toolkit shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg will...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

World

With social media solidarity, protesting Indian farmers win global attention

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also posted a message of support on Twitter, sharing a news report about the internet shutdowns.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:07pm

World

Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

Farm leaders said Saturday’s hunger strike, to coincide with the death anniversary of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, would show Indians that the protesters were overwhelmingly peaceful.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 12:55pm

World

Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots

Farming has long been a political minefield, with nearly 70 percent of the 1.3-billion-strong population drawing their livelihood from agriculture.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

World

Security tight at India's historic Red Fort after clashes with farmers

Hundreds of police guarded the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital on Wednesday following violent clashes between farmers and authorities in which one person was killed and at least 80 injured.
Tens of thousands of farmers, protesting against reforms of the agriculture sector that they say benefit big private buyers at the expense of growers.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:57pm

World

Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort

Thousands of farmers stream into New Delhi.
One dead, several injured in clashes.
Farmers breach barricades, police fire tear gas.
Govt snaps internet in capital to quell unrest.
Protests a test of PM Modi's authority.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 08:09pm

World

Protesting farmers battle police after storming Indian capital

At the 400-year-old Red Fort, protesters raised the emblem of their movement on flagpole where India's tricolour normally flies.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:10pm

World

Indian farmers to step up protests after rejecting offer to defer controversial new laws

Farm leaders said hundreds of thousands of farmers from neighbouring states including Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh would drive tractors through New Delhi on January 26.
There is a sort of deadlock as the government repeated the offer of deferring the laws, which is not acceptable.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 08:28pm

World

Indian farmers burn legislation in show of defiance

Tens of thousands of farmers have been camped on the outskirts of the capital, New Delhi, for almost two months.
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi denies this, saying the legislation is required to reform an agricultural sector beset by waste.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:55pm

World

Indian govt, farmers fail to break deadlock on controversial laws

Tens of thousands of farmers have been camped on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi for over a month.
The government has constantly said that if the unions give any other option besides repeal, then the government will consider them.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 09:12pm

World

Bird flu outbreak dents chicken sales in India, hits farmers

Broiler chicken prices have fallen to 60 rupees ($0.8192) a kg from around 90 rupees a week ago.
The industry might see some temporary disruption, but we don't see this to be a long term phenomenon and this might correct itself in a period of 15-20 days.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:57pm

Indian farmers launch nationwide shutdown against new laws

The farmers are strongest in the north of the country, but even the government in the southern state of Karnataka suspended online school lessons for the day to show support.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:56am

World

India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week

Modi’s government says the new laws are meant to overhaul antiquated procurement procedures and give growers more options to sell their produce
Thousands of Indian farmers have demonstrated against the laws, which they say threaten their livelihoods

Published 06 Dec, 2020 09:04am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 3 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 3 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 3 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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