The spectre of rising food inflation EDITORIAL: Despite its best efforts the PTI government has not been able to get a handle on the ever-rising food... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Print Wheat, sugar, ghee, pulses: Targeted cash subsidy rolled out Islamabad: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Tuesday that the government would be providing targeted cash... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 09:20am
Markets White sugar gains ahead of expiry, raw sugar also up LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose on Tuesday after closing up 4% in the prior session as traders look to lock... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am
Business & Finance Pakistan tendering to buy 200,000 tonnes of white sugar: trade The deadline for submission of price offers is Sept. 20 Published 13 Sep, 2021 11:27am
Markets Raw sugar hits fresh one-month low, arabica slips LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their lowest price in a month on Friday as funds liquidated long positions amid... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Markets NA panel concerned at hike in prices of sugar, fertilisers ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production expressed serious concerns over the... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Markets Raw sugar hits one-month low, arabica coffee slides LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their lowest price in a month on Thursday on signs of weakening demand as ... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Markets London cocoa hits six-month high, raw sugar slips LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE hit their highest in six months on Friday amid bets on a potential drop in... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Print Four major sectors: FBR to roll out Track, Trace System in 1 to 2 months ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to roll out the much-awaited Track and Trace System during... Published 02 Sep, 2021 02:48am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dr Sahib's last day in PM's team "Yesterday was Dr Ishrat's last day - three years he worked tirelessly and...." "Tirelessly? I mean governance... Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Opinion Sugar: health, industry, economy — II The preponderance of sugar over other industries has contributed to the decline of our resilient cotton crop, ... Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am
BR Research Is liquidity requirement driving sugar sell-off? According to latest private sector loan data published by SBP, outstanding working capital finance to sugar industry... Published 26 Aug, 2021 07:25am
Markets Arabica coffee hits one-week high NEW YORK/ LONDON:Arabica coffee futures on ICE rose to the highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as crop... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
BR Research Knowledge of rival stock position: what good is it? Commenting on CCP’s Sugar Order, BR Research explained yesterday that while “PSMA needs to explain why it ... Published 24 Aug, 2021 07:25am
Markets Raw sugar prices ease on weak demand LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE were lower on Monday as Indian selling and weak demand helped to trigger a pullback... Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am
BR Research CCP Sugar Order: what is ‘sensitive commercial information’? Last week, the Competition Commission imposed Rs 44 billion worth penalties on Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and... Updated 23 Aug, 2021 08:01am
Markets Arabica coffee hits lowest in ten sessions; sugar also down NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE traded at their lowest in 10 sessions on Friday, weakened by... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Markets Funds increase long position in sugar, coffee and cotton NEW YORK: Speculators increased their net long position in futures of raw sugar, cotton and arabica coffee on ICE US... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Markets Raw sugar prices weaken, coffee and cocoa also down LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Thursday, weighed down partly by weakness in crude oil prices, while coffee... Published 19 Aug, 2021 06:32pm
Markets India likely to withdraw sugar export subsidies from new season NEW DELHI: India is expected to withdraw sugar export subsidies from the new season beginning October as a sharp ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Markets Raw sugar sets 4-1/2 year peak; cocoa also climbs December arabica coffee fell by 2.95 cents, or 1.6%, to $1.8330 per lb December London cocoa was up 6 pounds, or 0.3%, at 1,797 pounds a tonne, edging towards Monday's five-month high of 1,804 pounds Published 17 Aug, 2021 07:48pm
Print FY21: LSMI output jumps 14.85pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The overall output of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 14.85 percent for fiscal... Updated 14 Aug, 2021 11:05am
Markets Sugar and coffee close up; cocoa hits 5-month highs NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE closed up on Thursday as the market consolidated just below a four-year... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Print Sugar imported by TCP: second vessel arrives KARACHI: Second vessel of sugar imported by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has reached Pakistan for... Published 07 Aug, 2021 02:51am
Markets Sugar buyers retreat amid high freight prices SAO PAULO/NEW YORK: High transoceanic freight prices caused sugar consumers around the world to pause their buying... Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print Tobacco, sugar, fertiliser and cement: Manufacturers told to obtain registration certificates ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers of tobacco, sugar, fertiliser, cement, and... Published 04 Aug, 2021 02:08am
Markets Arabica coffee slumps as Brazilian frost concerns recede LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Monday, retreating further from last week’s almost seven-year highs... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
BR Research TCP sugar import: money well-spent? Hardly a week goes by when market prices of refined sugar are not a matter of debate in routine meetings of federal... Published 30 Jul, 2021 07:25am
Markets Raw sugar slides, arabica falls LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Thursday after hitting five-month highs earlier as investors priced in... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Print Ex-mill sales tax step taken to forestall sugar price hike Cabinet gives approval to the auction of next generation mobile spectrum Also approves the Advertisement Policy 2021, which envisages issuance of ads to digital media as well, says information minister Updated 28 Jul, 2021 09:22am