ECC allows SNGPL-based fertiliser plants to operate at Rs1,597/MMBTU ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the SNGPL-based fertiliser plants to... Updated 28 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Urea fertilizer: MoF refuses to extend subsidy due to financial snags ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has reportedly refused to extend subsidy on urea fertilizer due to financial... Updated 14 May, 2024 01:13pm
Print MoI&P asked to settle impasse with provinces: Selling ‘un-needed’ imported urea becomes new headache for govt ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to settle impasse... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 08:45am
Opinion Hike in gas tariffs: an analysis As their parting gift, before they left, Caretakers have increased gas prices again to comply with the IMF... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Business & Finance Engro Fertilizers achieves record urea production in 2023 KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers, Pakistan’s premier seed-to-harvest solutions provider, achieved record urea production... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Print Selling imported urea thru local firms: Cabinet approves principles of basket price mechanism ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved principles of basket price... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:10am
Print Sindh, Balochistan: MoC seeks MoF’s support for recovery of urea subsidy share ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has sought the Finance Ministry’s support to recover 50pc share of cost of imported... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:35am
Markets Concern at delayed urea distribution LAHORE: Farmers expressing their grave concern over delayed distribution of 150,000 metric tons of imported urea ... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Print SIFC orders tax audit of urea cos A report by caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali says fertiliser companies are making huge profits due to stagnancy in gas prices for the sector Updated 22 Jan, 2024 10:53am
Print Imported urea fertiliser: Hike in basket price approved by ECC Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet approves increase in basket price of 220,000 MT imported urea fertiliser Updated 15 Jan, 2024 10:03am
Business & Finance Surge in urea prices to harm farmers: PKI LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) expressing concern over the speculations of further potential surge in urea... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Weighted average price mechanism: Local, imported urea put in one ‘basket’ ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a mechanism for urea weighted... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 08:58am
Pakistan PKI calls for developing long-term strategy for urea availability LAHORE: Discussing the current urea shortfall faced by the farmers, Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) President Khalid... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Business & Finance 45,000MTs of imported urea arrives KARACHI: A second vessel carrying some 45,000 metric tons imported urea has reached Pakistan for domestic ... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Pakistan Sindh govt to take action against stockpiling of urea KARACHI: The government of Sindh has decided to take action against those who are stockpiling urea fertilizer and... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Business & Finance A think tank for amending laws to improve agri sector LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think-tank that brainstorms agricultural issues and suggests remedies, says the... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Markets DCs given 24 hours to control urea prices LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Monday gave a deadline of 24 hours to the deputy commissioners... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Fertiliser plants exempted from gas load-shedding: Ali ISLAMABAD: The interim government decided to exempt all fertiliser plants from winter gas load-shedding and import... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:44am
Print PM orders supply of urea fertilizer on controlled rates ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the concerned departments to prepare and... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Rabi: ECC allows import of urea on G2G tender basis ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to allow import of 200KMT urea on... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Print Urea: TCP in talks with Russian firm ISLAMABAD: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is reportedly in talks with Russian company M/s Uralchem for... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:47am
Print Urea talks continue with Russia, China, Azerbaijan The government is engaged with Russia, China and Azerbaijan for purchase of 0.2 million tons of urea fertiliser for Rabi season Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Print Urea tender validity extended till Monday: All bidders match the lowest bid price KARACHI: All bidders of the urea import tender, conducted by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), have matched... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:07am
Print 200 KMT fertiliser: ECC decides to explore option of import through G2G arrangement ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that the option of import of 200... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Print Urea subsidy, BISP: Federal govt trying to wean itself away Secretary Finance ImdadUllah Bosal says since both are devolved to provinces, they are now their responsibility Updated 15 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Print Import of 0.2MMTs of urea: TCP may be granted exemption from procurement rules ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to grant exemption from the applicability of Public Procurement Rules, 2004... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:52am
Print Import of urea exempted from PPRA Rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is said to have exempted procurement of 0.2 million... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:55am
Print Govt decides to import urea on G2G basis ECC of the Cabinet also directs the Petroleum Division to holistically review the existing contracts and firm up a proposal on uniform gas pricing Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:10pm
Markets Urea for Rabi season: Gas supply to Fatima, Agritech plants will continue: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that uninterrupted gas supply will... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
Print Hundreds of uplift projects face the axe These also include non-starter projects Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:53am