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What to do about agriculture?

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said the other day that it has...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Pakistan

Commission to be set up to promote agri research, education: Fakhar

FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said the National...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

Pakistan

FAO, MNFSR collaborate to finance agri research

Karachi: A consultative workshop on Innovative Financing for Agricultural Research was jointly organized by Ministry...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Creation of Pakistan: 'Quaid's decision validated by Hindutva policy of Modi'

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food and Security Syed Fakhar Imam and President Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:25am

Cotton production target revised downward

Cotton Crop Assessment Committee revises cotton production target by 19.5 percent, from 10.5 million bales set for 2021-22 to 8.46 million bales

Updated 02 Sep, 2021 10:00am

Ministries told to expedite import of wheat, sugar

Underlying rationale is to stabilise the prices of items of daily use

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Govt joins hands with FAO to manage desert locust emergency

KARACHI: To manage desert locust emergency, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, under...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istihsal-e-Kashmir: Pak CG & Trade Centre Sydney hold webinar

ISLAMABAD: On the 2nd anniversary of Youm-e-Istihsal-e-Kashmir, a webinar was organised by the Consulate General...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

Cotton intervention price fixed at Rs5,000/40kg

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food and Security Syed Fakhar Imam, on Wednesday, said that the government...

Updated 05 Aug, 2021 11:03am

Pakistan

NA adjourned due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was adjourned till August 6 due to lack of quorum, paving the way for the ...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Implementation of efficient policy framework: Pakistan has seen record growth of top six crops: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Saturday said that due to ...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

EAC underscores need for speeding up sell-off process

Stresses need to complete transaction of LNG-based power plants in current financial year

Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:33am

Pakistan

Opposition's 535 cut motions rejected: NA approves 9 demands for grants worth Rs157.331bn

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday approved nine demands for grants worth Rs157.331 billion and rejected 535...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Pakistan

Record production observed in country's six major crops: Fakhar Imam

Minister said that livestock has also emerged as a major component of the agriculture sector and now has achieved a growth rate of 3.1 percent.

Published 29 May, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

Fakhar for ensuring sufficient food to women, children

The minister said that the government was also taking measures to eradicate malnutrition in children and women by ensuring access to food for them.

Updated 25 May, 2021 09:39pm

Pakistan

Fakhar for exploring beekeeping potential to achieve sustainable, climate friendly agriculture

Imam stressed the need for planting herbs and vegetables to ensure food for bees as well as for humans that could also help in pollination.

Published 20 May, 2021 09:51pm

Business & Finance

Budget proposals: FIC for cut in GST and WHT on fertilizers’ import

KARACHI: Fertilizer Importers Council (FIC) has proposed reduction of GST and Withholding Tax on the import of...

Updated 20 May, 2021 09:21am

Price trends of essential commodities analysed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the respective provincial administrations and...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Qureshi for enhancing regional ties through economic diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, on Wednesday, that the government is focusing to promote...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Pakistan

Kisan Card scheme to bring revolution in country: Fakhar

He said the money would be transferred directly to the account of farmer and there would be no middleman involved.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 04:45pm

Pakistan

Fakhar chairs meeting review wheat output, cotton sowing

Secretary Agriculture Punjab said the cotton would be planted on 4 million acres, so far sowing on 13pc area has been completed.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 10:41pm

Availability of essential items: PM for strict vigilance

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed for a strict vigilance over availability of essential...

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am

Govt takes steps with a view to ensuring price stability

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries, and Production, Hammad Azhar Monday sought the details from ...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am

Markets

Certified cotton seed to be provided to farmers: minister

MULTAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam said on Sunday that efforts were...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Azhar orders steps aimed at arresting surge in prices

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Hammad Azhar Monday sought details from the provincial food secretaries...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

Editorials

The wheat MSP

EDITORIAL: The federal government seems to have learnt at least one lesson from last year’s wheat fiasco and not...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan Day, an occasion to revive commitment for Pakistan development, says Fakhar Imam

Pakistan would take strides by leaps and bounds once this thinking penetrated our thought process, he added.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:33pm

Wheat MSP fixed at Rs1,800 per 40-kg

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday fixed the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat at Rs 1,800 per 40-kg, in a...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

Seeds sector development vital to achieve higher output, alleviate poverty: Imam

Pakistan has 30 different fruits and 30 vegetables, he said adding that country was also producing five different pulses to tackle with the local needs.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 06:03pm

Prices of wheat flour: Officials asked to hold meetings with CMs

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday directed the Secretary Ministry of...

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Agritech Limited / Jun 30 Agritech Limited(AGL)	6.65 ▲ 1.00 (17.70%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 30 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.05 ▲ 0.57 (16.38%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.90 ▲ 0.24 (14.46%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 30 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	8.00 ▲ 1.00 (14.29%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 30 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.29 ▲ 0.78 (14.16%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 30 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.62 ▲ 0.39 (12.07%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 30 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	9.50 ▲ 1.00 (11.76%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 30 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	10.00 ▲ 1.00 (11.11%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.33 ▲ 0.51 (10.58%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 30 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.40 ▲ 0.28 (8.97%)

Stock	Price
Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 30 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	2.70 ▲ -0.30 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	3.01 ▲ -0.29 (-8.79%)
Dewan Sugar / Jun 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.19 ▲ -0.20 (-8.37%)
Orient Rental / Jun 30 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	7.35 ▲ -0.63 (-7.89%)
Olympia Mills / Jun 30 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	16.65 ▲ -1.35 (-7.50%)
Baba Farid / Jun 30 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	44.50 ▲ -3.60 (-7.48%)
Shams Textile / Jun 30 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	45.24 ▲ -3.66 (-7.48%)
Pak Hotels / Jun 30 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	135.00 ▲ -10.64 (-7.31%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jun 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.72 ▲ -0.13 (-7.03%)
AEL Textile / Jun 30 AEL Textile Limited(AEL)	14.00 ▲ -1.05 (-6.98%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,294,500 ▼ 0.00
Agritech Limited / Jun 30 Agritech Limited(AGL)	13,786,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jun 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	12,055,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,392,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,985,160 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Jun 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	7,070,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,848,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jun 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	6,408,040 ▼ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	6,018,939 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,008,471 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	205.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	205.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	135.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.20
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	3735.48
India Sensex / Jan 1	52693.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	26456.63
Nasdaq / Jan 1	10828.35
Hang Seng / Jan 1	21269.33
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7187.46
Dow Jones / Jan 1	30364.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	13304.39
France CAC40 / Jan 1	5494.84

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	119.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	118490.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	1817.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	120.40

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