Seafood exports reach $264.18mn In eight months
ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed a 10.18 per cent increase during first eight months...
Oil, food, transport imports grow 29pc in July-February
LAHORE: Pakistan’s oil, food and transport import bill amounted to $16.2 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year,...
New technologies successful in developing salt resistant crops to enable food security
ISLAMABAD:Â The world-renowned authority on food security, Prof Mark Tester explained how the twin challenges of meeting food requirements of a rapidly growing...
Vegetables worth $1.37bn imported in first half of current fiscal year
LAHORE: Pakistan has spent $1.37 billion on the imports vegetables in the first half of the current fiscal year, reported a private...
Govt exported 1.2 MMT sugar during 2016-17: Pervaiz Malik Â
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Pervaiz Malik on Friday said that since the start of the crushing year 2016-17 up...
Urea Sales touch 390,000 tonnes, down 28pc MoM
LAHORE: During February 2018, Pakistan’s Urea sales is expected to clock in 380,000 to 400,000 tonnes, up by 52 per cent Year...
Matco signs agreement for expansion of rice glucose and rice protein plant
KARACHI: Matco Foods Limited has signed an agreement with Beijing Meckey Engineering Co for the supply of a rice glucose manufacturing plant with a capacity...
Chinese group to set up cheese processing factory in Pakistan
BEIJING: Joint Holdings Group Chairman Bai Shun called on the Consul General, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu on Monday at Pakistan’s Consulate General in...
Punjab govt spent hefty amount for increasing yields: DC
SIALKOT: Sialkot Deputy Commissioner Dr Farrukh Naveed said on Wednesday the Punjab government had spent billions of rupees under various schemes to...
Pakistan’s imports rationalisation policy irks trading partners
ISLAMABAD: In a recent drive to drastically reduce food imports into the country, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has taken strict measures...
Food Fortification Programme delegation briefs Rana Afzal
ISLAMABAD: A three-member delegation of the Pakistan Food Fortification Programme (FFP), headed by Diane Northway, called on the Minister of State for...
Pakistan rice export touches $1.06bn
KARACHI: Rice export from Pakistan has seen significant growth and crossed $ 1.0 billion by the end of January since July 2017...
Wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast
LAHORE:Â In early November last year, Muhammad Islam was surprised by news from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The 40-year-old farmer learnt that good rains...
EU ban on Indian basmati rice provides opportunity for Pakistan
KARACHI:Â After a ban imposed by the European Union (EU) on the import of Indian basmati rice, there is a great opportunity for...
CCP to convene open hearing to discuss competition concerns in sugar sector on Jan 25
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the recent sugarcane procurement crisis in the country, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) will convene an open...