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SMEs: priority on paper

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:44am

Pakistan cannot achieve broad-based growth through large businesses, mega-projects, and periodic credit...

SBP rolls out financing framework for SEs and SFs

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a financing framework for Small Enterprises (SEs) and Small...

Easy loans, modern medical facilities: Sindh govt to introduce projects for small farmers soon: Malkani

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Sindh, Muhammad Ali Malkani has said that the Government of...

Experts call for ‘deep’ agrarian reforms

Published 04 Jan, 2026 02:41am

LAHORE: The fourth Federal Congress of the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) began here on Saturday, bringing...

Collateral-free loans: SBP launches ‘NSFSI’ for small farmers

Published 15 Oct, 2025 05:55am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a fully digital platform, “National Subsistence Farmers...

Banks to offer collateral-free financing of up to Rs1mn to small farmers: SBP

Published 14 Oct, 2025 10:30pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank has notified the establishment of ‘Zarkhez-e’ portal to facilitate small...

Credit access to small farmers: Risk coverage scheme for banks, MFBs unveiled

Updated 21 Aug, 2025 08:50am

KARACHI: In a major step to strengthen the agriculture sector and provide greater access to credit for small and...

Punjab to provide DAP fertilizer subsidy to small farmers

Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:30am

LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering providing a subsidy of Rs 3,000 per bag of DAP fertilizer to farmers...

Punjab’s outdated mandi system hurting small farmers: think tank

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agricultural think tank, has termed Punjab’s mandi (market) system outdated and...

Aurangzeb for financing facilities to small farmers in Pakistan

Updated 28 May, 2025 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a key meeting at the Finance...

‘Small farmers will not vacate their land’

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee and Anjuman Mazareen Punjab on Thursday declared that small farmers will ...

Mobilink Bank introduces climate insurance to protect small farmers

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:08am

KARACHI: Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, has introduced Climate Shock Insurance to...

An interview with Fabio Ricci of FederUnacoma Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association

Published 27 May, 2024 08:46am

Pakistan’s private sector can team up with Italian industry to provide the latest farm technology on a rental basis...

Small farmers and unemployed youth: JI for distribution of state-owned agri land

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

LAHORE Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has called for distribution of state-owned agricultural land among small...

Experts underscore need for insulating small farmers from economic losses

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am

HYDERABAD: Experts from national and international organizations have emphasized planning to protect small farmers...

Experts emphasize protecting small farmers from economic distress

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am

HYDERABAD: Experts from national and international organizations have emphasized planning to protect small farmers...

Small farmers: Syngenta launches Aaghaz centres

Published 10 Dec, 2022 07:41am

Pakistan: Syngenta Pakistan Limited has stepped up once again for the facilitation of smallholders by successfully...

Australian team meets UAF’s VC to discuss farmers’ connectivity with markets

Published 25 Sep, 2022 06:01am

FAISALABAD: A team from a project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)...

PM Imran launches SME policy, says govt focused on wealth creation

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 07:17pm

Special exemption in taxes will be given to entrepreneurs and young people under the policy, says prime minister

Panel for reviewing definitions of ‘calamity-hit area’, ‘small farmers’

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Friday, recommended reviewing definitions of calamity-hit area as well as small...

Sindh announces financial package for small farmers

Updated 15 Nov, 2021 07:28am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced an agricultural financial package for small farmers through Hari Card ...

Concern voiced over increase in prices of DAP, urea

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum...

PM says small farmers under increased focus

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:34am

Government is extending Kissan cards to farmers, especially the smaller ones, for modernising the agriculture sector, adds the PM

Cabinet snubs MoNFS&R for levelling accusation against local tractor makers

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has snubbed Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MoNFS&R) for ...

PM's step gives voice to small farmers' woes

Updated 16 Oct, 2021 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched "Kisan Portal" (a portal for farmers) to address their...

Interest-free loans to small farmers wouldn’t end role of middleman: PKI

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

ISLAMABAD: The farmers’ associations on Saturday said that provision of interest free loans to small farmers...

With food security at stake, PM tells farmers govt determined to boost agri output

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:31am

Research-based information and use of technology crucial, says prime minister

ACCA calls for cut in tax rates to single digit

The role of middleman was also discussed during the meeting who makes money at the expense of farmers particularly with small and marginal land holdings.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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