Pakistan-Uzbekistan agree to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday agreed for enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing each other’s expertise in the fields of agricultural and...
Cotton production rises by 10 pc
Cotton production for the year 2016-17 registered an increase in the total output of cotton rising by 10 pc to 10.7m bales,...
$5bn lost to decline in cotton production: PARC
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan Agriculture Research Council Chairman Dr Yousaf Zafar has said that Pakistan lost $ 5 billion during the last three years due...
Govt trying to improve performance of PSM and PIA: Bosan
MULTAN: The incumbent government is trying its level best to improve Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Steel Mills, said Federal Minister...
Agriculture loans mark up rates should be brought down to single digits: Bosan
Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday suggested bringing mark up rate on agriculture loans down...
Government determined to safeguard interests of farmers: Bosan
ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday informed the National Assembly that the government was determined...
Agricultural development should be focused in the budget: FPCCI
The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday asked the government to pay special attention to the agricultural...
Punjab government wants GST abolished on agricultural inputs in upcoming budget
Punjab government has sent a letter to the Ministry of Finance for abolishing general sales tax (GST) on agricultural inputs in the...
APBF urges govt to adopt holistic approach toward agriculture, industry
KARACHI
All Pakistan Business Forum President Ibrahim Qureshi has asked the new government to adopt a holistic approach aimed at developing both the...
Weekly inflation rises 0.03 per cent
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on March 01 for the combined income groups witnessed...
FPCCI stresses need for value addition in horticulture sector
ISLAMABAD -Â Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman on Horticulture Exports Committee Ahmad Jawad Wednesday underlined the...
Agri experts for strengthening capacities in water management
Agriculture experts here on Wednesday called for strengthening the individual capacities in the field of water management especially spring-shed management for conserving...
LCCI opposes suggestions for increase in POL prices
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded the government reject any suggestion for increase in petroleum products (petrol, oil...
Senate committee expresses concerns over non-availability of agri-credit
ISLAMABAD
Senate’s Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research here on Wednesday expressed its concerns over the non-availability of credit for the...
LCCI, SPFC to promote investment in forestry sector of South Punjab
Lahore: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) on Monday agreed to make joint efforts to...