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seeds

Pulse production crisis

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

EDITORIAL: Despite being an agrarian economy, Pakistan is increasingly dependent on imported pulses, spending nearly...

Sindh govt not to purchase seeds from private sector

Published 14 Jan, 2026 08:05am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided that instead of purchasing agricultural seeds from the private sector, it...

Experts for investments in modern techs

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:03am

ISLAMABAD: Experts Saturday stressed the need for investments in modern technologies to optimize wheat crop yield by...

Trusted R&D companies: Farmers advised to use certified, data-backed seeds

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:37am

LAHORE: Experts in the seed sector have urged farmers to choose only reputable companies that invest in research and...

No regulatory standards: NSDRA board orders closure of 392 seed cos

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

ISLAMABAD: The National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) board of governors has ordered the closure...

PM for manufacturing farm machinery domestically

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:52am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence on Monday that the new potato seed production project,...

PM orders crackdown on ‘seed mafia’

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to protect the agricultural industry from ‘seed mafia’ and ensure that farmers have access...

Different crops: Punjab Seed Council approves 16 new varieties

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Tuesday approved 16 new varieties of different crops. The newly approved...

Sale of substandard seeds: Body will finalise its report within next 10 days

Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:40am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Wednesday informed a parliamentary...

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...

Minister seeks proposals on marketing new seeds

Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain has directed all the stakeholders to submit...

Cotton: APTMA says supports emergency spray operations

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:53am

ISLAMABAD: APTMA has taken immediate action to support emergency spray operations in collaboration with the...

‘Pakistan needs to invite all reputable multinational seed cos’

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:14am

LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invite all the reputable multinational seed companies with cutting-edge technologies and a...

Experts for developing ‘Plant Breeders’ Forum’

Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am

HYDERABAD: The participants of the two-day seminar on seed have emphasized that a Plant Breeders’ Forum should be...

PSC approves eight new seeds of different crops

Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am

LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved eight new seeds of different crops for general cultivation...

Separate ministry for exploring potent seeds proposed

Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am

LAHORE: Stakeholders have suggested setting up a separate ministry to work for exploring more potent seeds from...

Edible oil & seeds: Call for urgent steps to increase production

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Former President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Former Vice...

Promotion of hi-tech hybrid seeds: Govt asked to allot state land on long-term lease basis to genuine producers

Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am

LAHORE: Sub-committee of the provincial seed committee on rice has recommended the government to allot state land on...

Lack of good seeds behind stagnant cotton output, says report

Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am

LAHORE: The major reason for stagnant yields and falling area under cotton in Pakistan is the lack of good quality...

‘Pakistan losing $1bn due to supply-chain, storage problems of just three crops’

Published 07 Mar, 2023 09:18pm

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) Strategy Advisor Kazim Saeed has said that the country loses $1 billion on an...

Need stressed for joint efforts to promote certified seeds

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am

HYDERABAD: The experts emphasized a joint MoU among agricultural institutions, and the local and Chinese private...

PKI warns of protests if import of pesticides, seeds not allowed soon

Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:56am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has requested the government to instruct the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Rabi crops: minister underscores need for identifying ‘suitable’ seeds

Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:15am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed all the relevant quarters,...

France sees less maize, more sunflower sowing

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

PARIS: French farmers are expected to cut back on maize sowing and devote more area to sunflower seeds in response ...

Access to ‘quality seeds’ will be hamstrung by 17pc ST: PHHSA

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) terming the imposition of 17 per cent sales tax on ...

PM Imran approves establishment of Pakistan Cotton Authority

Updated 08 Feb, 2022 10:01am

Authority will work on improving supply, monitoring, and production of quality seeds

Pakistan’s agri sector—I

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am

Pakistan’s agriculture sector provides food security to the nation, livelihood to rural population, and it is a...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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