India allows rice exports MUMBAI: India said it will allow cargoes of white and brown rice backed by letters of credit issued before Sept. 9 ... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Markets Indian rice prices higher MUMBAI/ HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice from top exporter India edged up this week on an up tick in the rupee... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Markets Vietnam Jan-Oct rice exports seen up 17.2% y/y at 6.07mn tonnes HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports in the first ten months of this year are forecast to rise 17.2% from a year earlier to... Published 26 Oct, 2022 01:35pm
Business & Finance Market distortions: CCP brings out study on 10 essential items ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has strongly criticised the government’s policy of ... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:42am
World Heavy rains damage Indian crops MUMBAI: Heavy rainfall in India has damaged key summer-sown crops such as rice, soybean, cotton, pulses and... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Markets Asia rice: steady demand lifts Vietnam rates MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Vietnamese rice export prices rose this week driven by robust demand, while rates for... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Increase in use of good hybrid seeds needed to save agri sector: PHHSA LAHORE: “Pakistan has to increase the usage of quality hybrid seed to save its agriculture from total destruction.... Published 30 Sep, 2022 07:05am
Markets Thai rice prices up MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK: Thai rice prices gain on fresh orders Export prices of rice from Thailand rose this week,... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Markets Asia rice: India rates near 18-month high MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: India’s prices for rice exports were near a 1-1/2 year high this week as traders... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Markets India’s rice export curbs prompt buyers to look for other markets MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Top rice exporter India’s export curbs forced buyers to switch to rival suppliers,... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Markets India’s rice export curbs paralyse trade in Asia MUMBAI: India’s restrictions on rice exports have paralysed trading in Asia, with buyers scouring for alternative... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am
Markets Indian rice prices higher MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from India held firm near their highest level in more than a... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Markets Asia rice: India rates anchor near one-year peak on strong demand Prices of rice exported from India held firm near their highest level in more than a year this week as demand from... Published 08 Sep, 2022 08:20pm
Markets Ample world rice supplies to cushion impact of Pakistan, China crop losses SINGAPORE: Abundant rice supplies in key exporters may largely offset an expected drop in output after floods in... Published 06 Sep, 2022 12:19pm
Business & Finance Sindh tags Rs350m for research on new rice varieties KARACHI: Sindh Government has approved Rs.350 million for the research and development work for introducing new rice... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Markets Bangladesh issues tender to buy 50,000 tonnes rice HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of rice,... Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:52am
Markets Prices of essential kitchen items remain on high side ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items remained on high side as most of the prices witnessed an upward... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Opinion Global rice supplies at risk as harsh weather hits top exporters Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce ... Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am
Markets Mauritius tenders to buy rice HAMBURG: The state purchasing agency in Mauritius has issued an international tender to buy 6,000 tonnes of long... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Markets Asia rice: Flood-hit BD races to restock as strong dollar hits imports BENGALURU/DHAKA/ MUMBAI/BANGKOK /HANOI: A strong dollar slowed imports to flood-hit Bangladesh this week as it... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Opinion Italy’s famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought The roar of Dario Vicini’s motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
Markets Asia rice: India export rates up as planting lags HANOI/BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: India’s rice export prices edged up this week as sowing of crop for the new season... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance SBP’s initiatives for agri-financing lauded KARACHI: SBP’s various initiatives for promotion and development of agriculture financing in the country is highly... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am
Markets India’s rice planting lags last year after low rainfall NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s rice farmers have planted 4.3 million hectares with the grain so far this season, farm... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Markets Buyers turn to cheaper India grains, BD cuts import duty HANOI/BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Demand for Indian rice was robust this week as a weaker rupee made the staple more... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
World India rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka accepted a rice and pharmaceuticals shipment from neighbouring India Friday as the island nation... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Markets India’s rice planting down, likely to pick up NEW DELHI: Indian farmers have planted 1.96 million hectares with summer-sown rice so far, farm ministry data showed... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan ‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’ ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am
Markets Asia rice: Soft demand weighs on Thai rates HANOI/BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Thai rice export prices fell this week on subdued demand and a slide in the domestic... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets India holds ample rice stocks NEW DELHI: India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, has ample stocks of the staple and there is no plan to... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees