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Agriculture

CM reviews steps taken for agriculture sector

The CM expressed his displeasure over delay in some measures relating to the provision of facilities to farmers.

Updated 08 Sep, 2020 12:24am

Body of five-year-old girl found from Essa Nagri

Police suspect the victim was sexually assaulted before the suspects murdered her

Published 06 Sep, 2020 04:07pm

Pakistan

President for adoption of advanced agri technologies, practices for enhanced production

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting on technology in food security and agriculture at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 11:26pm

Pakistan

Sindh seeks concessions on agricultural loans

KARACHI: The Sindh government has demanded the federal government to announce waiver of agricultural loans and taxes...

Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am

Markets

Facilitating agri lending

EDITORIAL: Pakistan is primarily an agriculture economy with a one-fifth of direct GDP contribution and over a...

Published 28 Aug, 2020 02:02am

Business & Finance

Agri services: stakeholders seek official industry status

LAHORE: The stakeholders of agriculture sector have called upon the government to recognize agri services as an...

Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am

Markets

Banks disburse Rs 1.215 trillion to agriculture sector in FY20

KARACHI: Banks have disbursed Rs 1.215 trillion to agriculture sector during FY 2019-20. This is 3.5 percent higher...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am

Markets

Rice exporters prioritise empowerment of women agri workers

ISLAMABAD: The rice exporters prioritized the empowerment of rice transplants women and small farmers to provide a...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

Perspectives

Digital Interventions in Agriculture and Banking the Un-Banked

Agriculture is considered the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes to almost 20% of Pakistan’s GDP,...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 04:37pm

Markets

MoC asked to play lead role in growth of agriculture-sector

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Thursday asked the Ministry of Commerce to play a lead role in improvement of...

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

Markets

NA body to suggest reforms in agri-sector: Speaker

LAHORE: Terming agriculture sector as backbone of the country's economy, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said...

Published 19 Aug, 2020 02:45am

Pakistan

PARC, RDA to promote cooperation in field of agri-science and technology

ISLAMABAD: A signing ceremony of memorandum of understanding (MoU) was held at Republic of Korea between Pakistan...

Published 16 Aug, 2020 02:18am

Pakistan

Agri-sector growth strategy to be presented to PM soon

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Agriculture will present the proposed seven-year agriculture sector growth...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Pakistan

Fakhar for modernising agriculture sector to achieve set economic goals

As per Rules of Business, MinNFS&R is a policy planner for country's agriculture and despite 18th amendment, MinNFS&R and provincial agricultural departments must work in harmony.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 07:50pm

Markets

Fakahr Imam stressed revitalizing seed technology for sustainable agriculture, economic growth

He said the new seed technology belonged to the multi-national companies, which were not interested to introduce its seed varieties in Pakistan.

Published 30 Jul, 2020 08:55pm

Markets

Rs5,369.53mn transferred to provinces under agriculture emergency program during 2019-20

He informed that total worth of these projects were estimated at Rs. 277.336 billion with federal share of Rs. 81.76 billion that would be spent during 5 years.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:12pm

Pakistan

BASF, Agriculture University of Multan join forces in research and talent development in Pakistan

Under this agreement, BASF and MNS-UAM will work on product testing as well as research and development.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:55pm

Technology

Made in Pakistan drones to benefit agriculture and LEAs, says Chaudhry

The newly developed drones will not only be used in the agricultural sector but for patrolling and monitoring as well.

Published 25 Jul, 2020 01:30pm

Pakistan

Communications, agriculture and energy: PM directs setting up of body to prioritise Balochistan projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said peace and social and economic development of Balochistan province...

Updated 25 Jul, 2020 03:22am

Pakistan

Govt approves Rs6.861bn markup subsidy on agriculture loans

The statement said the total amount of subsidy was Rs. 6.86 billion and all the loans with passbook as collateral were eligible to avail the subsidy.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 06:27pm

Markets

Agritech, Fatima Fertiliser: Ministry asks SNGPL to supply gas at discounted rate

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has written a letter to the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Markets

Implementation of agriculture package under way

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) is working on implementation of...

Published 23 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Subsidy for agri sector, housing finance approved

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet (ECC) has approved Rs48.7 billion subsidy for ...

Published 23 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Markets

Agriculturist warns government: Next locust attack may cause Rs 850 billion losses to country

ISLAMABAD: Agriculturists have urged the government to avert the next locust attack in the country by taking...

Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Business & Finance

Pakistan racing towards manufacturing its own agricultural drones

An MoU was signed for this purpose, between the Ministry of Science and Technology and ABN SATUMA (Private) Ltd for the development of UAVs/drones for agriculture application. The drones will specifically be used for countering locust attacks, which has caused havoc across the country.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 11:15am

Markets

Treasury, opposition benches assail govt over 'neglecting' agri sector

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from both treasury and opposition in the National Assembly Monday assailed the government for...

Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:21am

Business & Finance

Pakistan receives 'record high' remittances in June

On a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to another “historic high level’ of $23,120.7 million during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4pc over $ 21,739.4mn during FY19.

Published 13 Jul, 2020 03:29pm

Pakistan

Speaker refers agri tubewell subsidy issue to NA body

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has referred the issue of agriculture tube well subsidy for farmers...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Markets

China-Pakistan cooperation to help in agricultural up-gradation, technological transfer to Pakistan

With the help of technology, hybrid seeds and training to farmers, he said, the productivity of wheat and other crops in Pakistan could be enhanced tremendously.
He said Pakistani agricultural products may find huge market space in China and thus, Chinese experts were helping Pakistan to increase the productivity of various fruits, vegetables and crops.

Published 10 Jul, 2020 10:07pm

Technology

Pakistan manufacturing agricultural drones to combat locusts attack

“Pakistan's drone technology is among the most modern in the world,” said Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain in a tweet post, while sharing video footage of the drone.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 03:41pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42
France CAC40 / May 17	8167.50
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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