CCP says strictly monitoring ongoing sugar situation ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is strictly monitoring the ongoing sugar “crisis” in the... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:20am
Business & Finance PSMA Punjab enumerates reasons behind steep rise in sugar prices LAHORE: Dispelling the impression that sugar prices are increasing in the domestic market due to shortage, Pakistan... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Print Last six months: Sugar moguls pocketed Rs260bn in profit: PTI ISLAMABAD: Lashing out at the former Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government for opening the floodgate of... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Print Smuggling of sugar, urea: Finally, caretaker setup swings into action ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmad Bugti, on Thursday, directed the concerned department to make... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:42am
BR Research ‘You say you want exports’ No, this is no plea insisting how sugar industry has been wronged by the latest ban on exports. In fact, chances are... Published 31 Aug, 2023 07:53am
Markets White sugar prices hit 12-year high on supply concerns LONDON: White sugar prices on ICE rose to a 12-year high on Wednesday, buoyed by the prospect of tightening supplies... Published 30 Aug, 2023 07:29pm
Print ECC meeting chaired by Shamshad asks food ministry to help check smuggling, hoarding of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of National Food... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:37am
Markets India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Illegal stock of sugar recovered MUZAFFARGARH: District administration recovered illegal stock of sugar and recovered 5000 bags during a special raid... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Print Sindh fixes sugarcane minimum price at Rs425/ maund KARACHI Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh, has fixed the minimum price of Sugarcane @... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:50am
Markets India sugar output may fall on weak rains MUMBAI: India’s sugar production could fall 3.3% to 31.7 million metric tonnes in the 2023/24 marketing year, ... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Business & Finance Sugar mills directed to lift stocks within 3 days LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab termed unprecedented increase in sugar prices a result of the trading of stocks... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Markets Brazil sugar production up SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south sugar production rose 8.9% in the first half of July when compared with a year... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Markets Raw sugar hits fresh one-month high as supply worries dominate LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a fresh one-month high on Monday as adverse weather kept investors worried ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Rising sugar prices: Confectionary, bakery & snacks manufacturing sector may face closure LAHORE: Confectionary, bakery and snacks manufacturing sector expressing concern over Rs45 per kilograms increase in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets Egypt contracts to import sugar CAIRO: Egypt’s state buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), and The Egyptian Sugar &... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets Raw sugar falls as market consolidates; cocoa gains LONDON: Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange fell on Monday as the market consolidated recent gains linked to... Published 17 Jul, 2023 07:03pm
Markets Kitchen items: prices show mixed trend: survey ISLAMABAD: Sugar price with Rs6,700 per bag in the wholesale market has reached the all time high mark in the ... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Markets Australia ships first raw sugar to UK under free trade pact LONDON: Queensland Sugar Limited said the first shipment of raw sugar to Britain under the free trade agreement... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Sugar retail price soars ISLAMABAD: Sugar price within the past three months registered an increase of Rs40 per kg in the retail market, ie,... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance World food prices fall again in June: UN ROME: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in June to its lowest level in more than two years,... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Business & Finance Govt urged to ban sugar export to control increasing prices LAHORE: The Progressive Group comprising the members of the Lahore Chamber has expressed concern over the daily... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Markets Brazil sugar output in 1st half of June seen hit by rains NEW YORK: Brazil’s Centre-South sugar production in the first half of June is likely to have been capped by rains,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Markets Arabica coffee hits 6-month low, robusta edges away from record high LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE hit six-month lows on Friday as concerns over supply in top producer Brazil... Published 23 Jun, 2023 07:41pm
Pakistan DCs asked to verify sugar stocks in mills LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab has asked the deputy commissioners of all the districts to verify the sugar... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Markets US sugar stocks-to-use ratio cut as production falls NEW YORK: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday cut its projection for sugar stocks-to-use ratio, a key... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Markets Indonesia aims to raise 2023 white sugar output 8.3% y/y JAKARTA: Indonesia wants to raise its white sugar output to 2.6 million tonnes this year, the country’s National... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:13am
Opinion The bitter truth about sugar industry Sugar is an essential commodity in the consumption basket of all segments of society. Its production and ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Markets Raw sugar, arabica coffee steady LONDON: Raw sugar and arabica coffee futures on ICE rose on Friday as the markets consolidated after plumbing more... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Pakistan Quetta and Chaman: Smuggled items worth Rs50.3m seized KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has seized a huge quantity of poppy seeds, Chinese salt, sugar and peanuts worth Rs50.3... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees