PITB devises satellite-based Crop Yield Prediction System LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Faisal Yousaf has said that the Board has devised a... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance NBP continues to empower farmers, women with discounted loans KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is proudly expanding its agricultural loan programme and encourages... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance HBL Zarai Services inaugurated in Burewala LAHORE: HBL launched a new company, HBL Zarai Services, a significant step forward in the realm of agricultural... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World Protesting farmers block major roads into Paris PARIS: French farmers choked off major motorways around Paris on Monday, threatening to blockade the capital in an... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan Promoting agri activities in peri-urban areas urged FAISALABAD: Agricultural activities must be promoted in the peri-urban areas in order to protect agricultural land... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Opinion Post-general election economic outlook Elections will hopefully be held in the next two weeks. They are taking place at a time when the economy continues ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion FBR needs to look beyond the salaried class to grow tax collection Budgets seem to be all about providing largesse to the poor and incentives to the industry while reiterating the... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Print Crop, livestock: SECP says there’s notable absence of insurance schemes ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has observed that there is a notable absence of... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Pakistan UAF holds workshop FAISALABAD: The agricultural scientists and experts must pace up their efforts to ensure food security in order to... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Business & Finance SBP chief urges banks to increase presence in agriculture sector Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad urged banks to ensure easy, timely and hassle-free access of... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:14pm
Opinion Insoluble dilemma of power forecasts? As the NTDC (National Transm-ission and Dispatch Company) and Power Division are progressing with the next IGCEP... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Business & Finance More hike in power tariffs opposed: World Bank to extend $2bn loan in FY24 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), Tuesday, while pushing for a policy shift for sustainable and viable power reforms,... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Business & Finance Fatima Fertilizer signs agreement with Mastercard LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer, Pakistan’s leading fertilizer manufacturing company, and Mastercard, a global ... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan PAD launches Rs68bn modern irrigation programme LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has launched a Rs 68 billion five-year programme to provide modern... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Editorials The bane of debt bondage EDITORIAL: As bonded labour, a modern form of slavery, remains widespread in this country, the National Commission... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Print China approves 60 more G-B orchards for cherry import BEIJING: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has approved sixty more orchards from Gilgit-Baltistan... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:53am
Print Dar informs National Assembly: No new tax on agriculture, real estate sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that the government would not impose... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 10:01am
Technology Farmdar launches AgromAI in Brazil LAHORE: Farmdar, a Pakistani agricultural startup, announced the launch of AgromAI, a fintech venture in Brazil here... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Need for better ‘track and trace’ system underscored to ensure provision of fertilizers at official rates LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank for brainstorming on issues faced by the agricultural sector, has... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Pakistan Caretaker set-up: No minister to represent agri sector: Bhandara LAHORE: Agriculture Republic Co-founder Aamer Hayat Bhandara commenting on the prevailing situation of agricultural... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print Slow growth, rising inflation: SBP projects a double whammy for country Says demand management measures and floods in 2022 have weighed heavily on the country’s growth outlook for FY23 Updated 20 May, 2023 07:23pm
Print REAP urges govt to help it achieve $5bn rice exports KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has asked the federal government to devise a long-term... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance NBP launches new agri loan programme KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) launched a new low markup rate agricultural loan programme to support the... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Govt taking steps for growth of agricultural: Tasneem ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Industries and Production Tasneem Qureshi has said that the government was taking ... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Business & Finance PCPA seeks Rs100bn package for pesticides industry LAHORE: The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has demanded a package of Rs 100 billion for the pesticides... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan China to continue supporting Pakistan in agri research: CG LAHORE: Chinese Consul General to Lahore Zhao Shiren has assured that China would continue supporting Pakistan,... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Opinion Soaring inflation hurting masses Rising inflation has impacted the economic conditions owing to flood-related disruptions, which have negatively... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance KATI welcomes PM’s Rs1,800bn agri package KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman expressed hopes that the ... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Business & Finance ‘Top brass must put national priorities in order’: PKR freefall and high inflation jeopardize our future: KCCI chief KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Idrees, while highlighting the impact... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance ‘Punjab becoming land of opportunities for investors’ LAHORE: The Punjab Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development Department has released a report of the... Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am
