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Rice exports: insure the trade, not the freight

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Pakistan exported 4.29 million metric tons of rice worth USD2.29 billion in FY2026. Applying last financial year’s...

Agri experts warn growers against bacterial leaf blight in rice crops

Published 17 Aug, 2026 04:46am

FAISALABAD: Agriculture experts have warned rice growers across the province to remain vigilant against bacterial...

Cotton, rice, other agricultural activities reviewed

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

LAHORE: Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo made a special visit to Multan and chaired an important...

Indonesia rice prices rise for six months in a row despite record stocks

Published 02 Jul, 2026 11:06am

Bulog said the agency held 5.4 million metric tons by late June this year, compared to 3.25 million tons at the end of 2025, a 66% increase

DLTL scheme for rice exporters extended by 3 months

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

KARACHI: The federal government has extended the Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) scheme for rice exporters...

Vietnam rice rates up on El Nino fears

Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:45am

HANOI: Vietnamese rice export prices edged higher this week amid concerns about possible crop impact from El Nino...

MoC seeks Rs20bn budget support for rice exporters vs India

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has reportedly sought Rs 20 billion budget support already extended to the rice...

Indonesia rice output in year to July seen down 0.35%

Published 02 Jun, 2026 10:28am

In the May-July period, Indonesia's rice output is expected to reach 7.92 million tons, down 1.16% from the same period last year

Indus Water Treaty violations by India threaten rice production in KP

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:17am

PESHAWAR: As golden wheat fields disappear from the plains of Swabi after harvest, farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are...

Indonesia rice output in January to June seen rising 0.26% year-on-year

Published 04 May, 2026 10:36am

Indonesia expects a longer and more severe dry season this year due to El Nino, which started in April

Hindering export growth: Rice sector seeks govt intervention

Published 09 Apr, 2026 07:54am

LAHORE: Stakeholders from Pakistan’s rice sector have called for urgent government intervention to resolve policy...

HSBC appoints first chief AI officer as it seeks cost cuts

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

LONDON: HSBC has appointed David Rice as its first chief AI officer, the British bank said on Monday, as it seeks to...

Indonesia rice output in January-April to fall 0.18% annually, stats bureau says

Published 02 Mar, 2026 10:21am

In January alone, rice output reached 1.75 million tons, according to preliminary production data from the bureau

Indonesia 2025 rice output up 13% on good weather, stats bureau says

Published 02 Feb, 2026 11:26am

Rice output last year stood at 34.69 million metric tons

Pakistan, Turkiye agree to boost rice trade

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Türkiye reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic ties with Pakistan. It was also agreed that...

1H rice exports plunge 49.56% YoY

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:51am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s rice exports have plunged by a staggering 49.56 percent in the first half of the 2025-26...

Rs15 billion assistance for rice exporters: govt vows to ensure there is no misuse

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 04:46pm

Ministry of Commerce says it is putting stringent mechanism in place

Industries hit back at decision to extend over Rs15bn to rice exporters

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 11:33am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s export-oriented industries have reportedly reacted strongly to the government’s ...

Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in rice self-sufficiency

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

KARAWANG (Indonesia): President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that Indonesia’s rice production met all...

India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis

Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:03pm

But many rice farmers in the country’s agricultural heartlands are in a less celebratory mood

South Korea tenders to buy rice

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

HAMBURG: South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp has issued an international tender to...

Thai rice exports seen falling to 7mn metric tons in 2026

Published 26 Dec, 2025 10:46am

The baht has gained 10.5% against the dollar so far this year to become Asia’s second-best performing currency

Bangladesh approves new rice imports from Pakistan

Published 24 Dec, 2025 07:42am

DHAKA: Bangladesh has approved the import of 50,000 metric tons of white rice from Pakistan under a government to...

Indian rice offered at lowest price

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons...

REAP raises alarm over declining export of rice

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

KARACHI: Group Chairman, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Abdul Rahim Janoo said that things are not...

Vietnam 2025 rice exports seen falling 11.5% on Philippines import ban

Published 02 Dec, 2025 12:08pm

Vietnam is the world’s third-largest rice exporter, after India and Thailand, and its key markets are the Philippines, Indonesia and Africa

BD issues another tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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