Sugar Sharks: How does the most powerful lobby in Pakistan get its way?
Scores of sugarcane-laden lorries are parked on the main road in front of an abandoned car-making plant in Sujawal district, about 130...
Pakistan Army owns $20 billion stakes in fifty conglomerates claims Indian media report
LAHORE: The Pakistan army exercises control over fifty conglomerates said to be worth $20 billion stretching from banks, industrial plants, universities, milk dairies,...
Economic Survey 2017-18: Agriculture sector records growth of 3.81 percent
Rice, sugarcane considered amongst the notable Kharif crops outstripped their production targets in 2017-18 by posting growth of 7.45 percent and 8.65 percent respectively
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved
yield and quality being tangible benefits
Urea prices surge to Rs1,800 per bag, as supplies dwindle
During the last nine months, the prices of urea have risen by Rs450-550 per bag from Rs1,250-Rs1,300 per bag
At-Tahur Limited, Premá milk’s owner applies for listing on PSX
LAHORE:  In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, At-Tahur Limited owner of Premá Milk has applied for an initial public...
Olive cultivation in Pakistan set to receive boost after arrival of 100,000 plants from Turkey & Spain
The promotion of olive cultivation on a commercial basis has been given go-ahead under the ambit of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
Al-Shaheer enters processed food industry
Karachi
In what seems like an effort to grab a slice of the largely untapped frozen food industry of Pakistan – which accounts...
Pakistan sugar exports touch new high, fetch $474 million for national exchequer
Pakistan's sugar production recorded a decline of 7 percent during July-April of FY18, touching 6.464 million tons against 6.969 million tons in the same period of FY17
Income tax on agriculture suspended since Oct in Punjab
The Punjab government has taken the decision of suspending the income tax on the agricultural sector during a meeting, chaired by Provincial...
Fatima Fertilizer set to complete merger of subsidiary by January 2019
According to Fatima Fertilizer, the proposed transaction will maximize the benefits of synergies and cost efficiencies to the shareholders of the company
Pakistan rice exports surpassed $2 billion in FY18: Report
Rice exports dwindled in the aftermath of FY15 when they crossed $2 billion, touching $1.86 billion in FY16 and $1.61 billion in FY17
Matco Foods concludes IPO, gets successfully listed on PSX
LAHORE: AÂ bourse notification filed Monday, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) approved the application for listing and quotation of shares of Matco Foods Limited...
Urea prices increased for the third time this year
LAHORE: Yet another round of price escalation of urea has kicked off as fertiliser manufacturers have increased urea prices by Rs50 per...
Interest-free solar tube well scheme in final stages
ISLAMABAD: The modalities for implementation of interest-free Solar Tubewell Financing Scheme are being finalised and under which federal government would concur to...