Prices of essential food items go up sharply PESHAWAR: The prices of live chicken/ meat, pulses, vegetables, flour, cooking oil/ ghee, sugar and other food items... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Print Industry yet to export any amount of sugar ISLAMABAD: The country’s sugar industry has not yet been able to export any amount of sugar out of 250,000 tons... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:29am
Markets Prices of essential kitchen items soar PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities including vegetables, live chicken/ meat, pulses, sugar, flour, ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Markets Downward trend in prices of chicken, flour, other items witnessed PESHAWAR: Downward trend in prices of live chicken/meat, flour, vegetables, pulses, grocery items, sugar and other... Published 23 Jan, 2023 06:45am
Print Sales tax calculation: Not fixing minimum value of sugar to affect FBR revenue ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s decision of not fixing the minimum value on the supply of sugar ... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Markets Robusta coffee prices edge up, white sugar also higher LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE were slightly higher on Monday, edging up towards the prior session’s 2-1/2... Published 16 Jan, 2023 05:42pm
Markets Arabica coffee prices fall, focus on Brazil crop outlook LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Friday and were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, as an... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:12pm
Markets Arabica coffee prices set 1-1/2 year low, sugar climbs LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell to a 1-1/2 year low on Wednesday, extending the market’s recent slide, as... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:38pm
Print Sugar export to be halted if local price rises: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided that in case of an increase in sugar price in the... Updated 11 Jan, 2023 08:53am
Markets Raw sugar gains, arabica hits lowest in 1-1/2 months LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Tuesday, recovering from Monday’s two-month lows, while arabica coffee hit... Published 10 Jan, 2023 08:35pm
Business & Finance Pakistan: Weekly SPI sharply up 1.09pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) witnessed a sharp increase of 1.09 percent ended on January 5, 2023... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Print World food prices hit record high in 2022 Food prices surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last year on fears of disruptions to Black Sea trade Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Markets Raw sugar futures fall as supply prospects improve LONDON: ICE sugar futures fell on Tuesday, having posted a fourth consecutive annual gain last year, with dealers... Published 03 Jan, 2023 05:57pm
Markets Survey reveals steep hike in prices of key food items PESHAWAR: There has been a steep increase in prices of live chicken/ meat, flour, sugar, and some other daily-use... Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am
Business & Finance SPI inflation down 0.09pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended December 29, recorded a decrease ... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 08:46am
Business & Finance PSMA again offers to sell surplus sugar at Rs115/kg LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) has once again offered the federal government to buy the... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Markets Raw sugar steadies after touching near 6-year peak LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE steadied on Thursday amid upbeat sentiment in wider markets and as investors eyed... Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:04pm
Markets Raw sugar hits multi-year high as supplies tighten LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their highest in almost six years on Wednesday as continued signs of near-term... Published 21 Dec, 2022 05:42pm
Business & Finance Supply of sugar: LHC restrains FBR from setting minimum value ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from the fixation of the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance Export of refined sugar: govt, PSMA fail to reach decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sugar industry is eyeing earning an estimated profit of Rs35 billion by exporting one million... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:54am
Business & Finance SPI records 0.62pc increase WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on November 17, recorded an... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Markets SCB likely to fix minimum purchase price at Rs300/maund due to expensive agri inputs LAHORE: The Sugarcane Control Board (SCB) is likely to meet soon to fix the “minimum purchase price” which may ... Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Markets India raises cane price by 5.2%; mills demand hike in sugar rate MUMBAI: India's cabinet has approved an increase in the floor price that sugar mills must pay for cane in the season... Updated 03 Aug, 2022 08:08pm
Markets Raw sugar edges up after plumbing 1-year low LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged up on Tuesday after plumbing a one-year low in the prior session, as... Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am
Markets Raw sugar prices steady as global growth worries linger LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE steadied on Monday after hitting a month high in the previous session, with the... Published 11 Jul, 2022 05:49pm
Business & Finance SPI up 1.32pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 6, 2022, recorded an increase of 1.32 percent... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am
Markets India likely to impose ceiling on next season’s sugar exports MUMBAI: India is likely to impose a ceiling on sugar exports for a second straight year starting this October,... Published 17 Jun, 2022 03:48pm
Markets Raw sugar hits fresh one month low LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a fresh one month low on Wednesday amid worries about interest rate hikes in ... Published 16 Jun, 2022 08:10am
Markets Indian mills waiting to export 1.5m tonnes of sugar NEW DELHI: India has exported around 8.5 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, with... Published 05 Jun, 2022 07:22am
Markets Arabica coffee hits 1-1/2 month peak on signs of tightening supply LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE hit 1-1/2 month peaks on Wednesday on signs of tightening supplies and as the... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
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