Transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ approved: ECC decides to provide subsidy on wheat to G-B ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to provide subsidy on wheat to... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Weekly inflation soars 43.79pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation increased by 43.79 percent year-on-year basis due to an ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Print Wheat procurement: ECC directs ministry to submit action plan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 10:10am
Markets Chicago wheat futures up SINGAPORE/PARIS: Chicago wheat futures rose for the first time in three sessions on bargain buying on Wednesday ... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Markets Paris wheat hits 3-month low before paring losses PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a fall on Tuesday to a three-month low, as competition from Black Sea supplies hung... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Markets FranceAgriMer cuts 2023/24 wheat export outlook PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday lowered its forecast of French soft wheat exports outside the European... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Markets Wheat retreats from 3-1/2-month low; corn, soybeans firm SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday, as the market took a breather after dropping to its lowest... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Markets CBOT wheat dips after earlier strength CHICAGO: US wheat prices reversed earlier gains to close lower on Friday, as markets weighed tight global stocks... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Markets Wheat drops 1pc as improved US production outlook weighs SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat slid for a third consecutive session on Friday, falling more than 1%, as improved U.S.... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Markets CBoT corn futures decline SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures lost ground on Tuesday after a weekly US government report showed improvement in ... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Opinion Wheat import: doors not closed yet Pakistan is the 7th largest wheat producer in the world but, with respect to yield the country stands at 37th rank.... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Markets Corn, soybeans fall on forecasts of US rain; wheat down 1.1% SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures slid nearly 1% on Tuesday, while corn lost ground as expectations of much-needed... Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:46am
Business & Finance Food Security Update: Prices may remain on the higher side: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that prices will continue to rise and are expected to remain on the higher side... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print Wheat procurement: ECC issues directives on issue of bank charges ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has directed Secretaries of Finance and National... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:01am
Print PFMA for procuring wheat from open market LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has warned of taking extreme measures if the mills were not... Updated 05 May, 2023 08:59am
Print World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Wheat flour prices hit record high in Karachi KARACHI: All records of wheat flour prices in Karachi and other parts of the country have been broken as the price a... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Rs201bn cash credit limit: ECC approves procurement of 1.8 MMTs of wheat by Passco ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday approved the procurement of 1.80 MMTs... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance World food prices fall for 11th month running in Feb: FAO LONDON: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for an 11th consecutive month, and is... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Business & Finance PBF wants wheat support price in Punjab to be increased to Rs3900 per maund LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) on Sunday demanded that Punjab government may revise the wheat support... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Markets CBOT wheat may retest support at $7.52-1/2 SINGAPORE: CBOT March wheat may retest a support at $7.52-1/2 per bushel, a break below which could open the way... Published 06 Feb, 2023 11:47am
Markets Jordan issues new tender to buy up to 120,000 tonnes wheat HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grain buyer has issued an international tender to buy up to 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat... Published 02 Feb, 2023 01:32pm
Print Jan food prices rise 43pc YoY CPI-based inflation hits 48-year high Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:10am
Markets Indian wheat prices drop after Modi releases grain for flour millers MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Wheat prices in India, the world’s biggest consumer of the grain after China, have dropped ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:09am
Markets Indian wheat hits fresh record high on delay in stock release MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian wheat prices hit a fresh record high on Monday, following a delay in releasing extra stocks... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:11pm
Opinion Wheat crisis Agrarian economy of Pakistan employs a large workforce and considered vital from a social, livelihood and foreign... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:35am
Markets Japan to seek 70,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 40,000 tonnes barley via tender TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Wednesday that it will seek 70,000... Published 18 Jan, 2023 02:55pm
Business & Finance Senate panel for referring wheat MSP matter to CCI ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday expressed anger over the failure of the government for not fixing the... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 08:45am
Markets Russian wheat prices down slightly on high global supply MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices in mid-January are down slightly amid increased competition from other exporters and... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Print Federal govt says sufficient wheat stocks available Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema says if any province needs wheat then they should come and take the commodity Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:48am
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