India’s Oct-Nov sugar output drops as mills start late MUMBAI: Indian mills have produced 4.32 million metric tons of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, down... Published 01 Dec, 2023 02:58pm
Business & Finance Sugar mills: FBR monitoring teams deputed ISLAMABAD: The monitoring teams of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) field formations have been deputed on sugar... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Print FBR gets data of unregistered sugar buyers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has obtained data of unregistered buyers of sugar from Sales Tax... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Stay orders by courts: Implementation of CCP’s orders in key sectors remain suspended ISLAMABAD: The implementation of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)’s enquiries/orders in key sectors... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Business & Finance Experts for Chinese help in promotion of sugar industry ISLAMABAD: Amid the urgent need for adoption of modern technology, agriculture experts urged for joining hands with... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Business & Finance Govt urged to allow export of surplus sugar LAHORE: Sugar millers from Punjab have asked the federal ministry of industries and production to allow immediate... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Print CCP struggling to recover Rs44bn penalty amount ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is facing a prolonged delay in the recovery of Rs 44 billion... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:16am
Markets Brazil’s port congestion to worsen sugar supply SAO PAULO: The congestion at the main Brazilian ports for agricultural commodities exports could exacerbate ... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Markets LTO Karachi secures 1.9m metric tons of sugar KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) in Karachi has successfully secured 1.9 million metric tons of sugar from... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Markets Sugar prices hit 13-year high due to El Nino fallout: FAO PARIS: Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as the El Nino weather... Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:38pm
Markets China to hold first reserve sugar sale in seven years BEIJING: China will hold an auction of its first sale of state sugar reserves since 2016 next week amid tightening... Published 24 Sep, 2023 03:21am
Editorials The complicated truth about sugar EDITORIAL: Finally, the story of long simmering tensions between the Punjab government and sugar mills has a happy... Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Print Punjab to provide cheaper sugar at utility stores LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide cheap sugar at utility stores across the province, it emerged... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am
Markets India tightens wheat stocks limits, no plan to axe import tax NEW DELHI: India will reduce the limit on the amount of wheat stocks that traders and millers can hold but it has no... Published 15 Sep, 2023 10:05am
Markets Cristal Union invites French farmers to go back to sugar beet PARIS: French farmers should consider turning back to sugar beet in 2024 after a drop in planted area in recent... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Markets Sugar output in India’s Maharashtra set to fall to lowest in 4 years after dry August MUMBAI: Sugar output in Maharashtra, India’s top producing state, is likely to fall 14% in the 2023/24 crop year to... Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:29pm
Pakistan PKI irked by procurement of sugar at higher price LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has expressed utter shock over procurement of sugar at a higher price of... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Markets Prices of essential food items depict a mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities, including sugar, flour, vegetables, pulses and others... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Business & Finance CCP says strictly monitoring ongoing sugar situation ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is strictly monitoring the ongoing sugar “crisis” in the... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:20am
Business & Finance PSMA Punjab enumerates reasons behind steep rise in sugar prices LAHORE: Dispelling the impression that sugar prices are increasing in the domestic market due to shortage, Pakistan... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Print Last six months: Sugar moguls pocketed Rs260bn in profit: PTI ISLAMABAD: Lashing out at the former Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government for opening the floodgate of... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Print Smuggling of sugar, urea: Finally, caretaker setup swings into action ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmad Bugti, on Thursday, directed the concerned department to make... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:42am
BR Research ‘You say you want exports’ No, this is no plea insisting how sugar industry has been wronged by the latest ban on exports. In fact, chances are... Published 31 Aug, 2023 07:53am
Markets White sugar prices hit 12-year high on supply concerns LONDON: White sugar prices on ICE rose to a 12-year high on Wednesday, buoyed by the prospect of tightening supplies... Published 30 Aug, 2023 07:29pm
Print ECC meeting chaired by Shamshad asks food ministry to help check smuggling, hoarding of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of National Food... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:37am
Markets India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Illegal stock of sugar recovered MUZAFFARGARH: District administration recovered illegal stock of sugar and recovered 5000 bags during a special raid... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Print Sindh fixes sugarcane minimum price at Rs425/ maund KARACHI Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh, has fixed the minimum price of Sugarcane @... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:50am
Markets India sugar output may fall on weak rains MUMBAI: India’s sugar production could fall 3.3% to 31.7 million metric tonnes in the 2023/24 marketing year, ... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Business & Finance Sugar mills directed to lift stocks within 3 days LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab termed unprecedented increase in sugar prices a result of the trading of stocks... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am