Deadlock persists in Kishanganga dispute, WB working to protect Indus Waters Treaty
LAHORE: The World Bank is working in conjunction with Pakistan and India to find an amicable solution over the recent differences regarding...
Engro’s third quarter profit rises 62pc YoY
LAHORE: Engro Corporation, on Monday, in a board of directors meeting held in Karachi approved its financial results for the quarter ended...
Haroon Akhtar, Sikandar Bosan meet to discuss pro-agri budget proposals
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting with various stakeholders and associations working in the...
Agri sector records growth at 3.81pc in FY18
ISLAMABAD: The agriculture sector of the country is estimated to grow by 3.81 per cent during the fiscal year 2017-18 against the...
Govt, ADB sign deals worth $375mn to improve irrigation, public-private partnership in Punjab
ISLAMABAD:Â The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan on Friday, signed two loan agreements totaling $375 million to improve irrigation...
Water scarcity could hit major crops cultivation during Kharif season
ISLAMABAD: The looming water crisis according to the government could impact cultivation of the major food crops during the ongoing season but...
FCA holds 2nd bi-annual meeting to ensure measures for food security
ISLAMABAD:Â The high powered Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) mandated to oversee strategic measures for ensuring food security in the country, held its...
Bayer AG gets US regulator’s go-ahead to acquire Monsanto: WSJ
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Justice Department will allow German drugs and pesticides group Bayer AG to acquire Monsanto Co in a $62.5 billion...
Per capita income rises, touches Rs180,204 for FY 2017-18
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is said to have achieved its highest economic growth rate at 5.79 percent, the highest in eleven years, proclaimed...
Federal Committee on agriculture to set targets for crops on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) will meet here on April 10 (Tuesday) to review the Rabi crops production and fix the targets...
Govt urged to reduce inconsistencies between taxes on input, output in fertilizer industry
ISLAMABAD: The government has been urged to decrease taxes on utilization of gas as feedstock to end inconsistency between taxes on input...
Brazil sugarcane industry vilifies Pakistan, India for protectionist measures
BRASILIA: Brazil’s sugarcane industry on Thursday took aim at policies undertaken by Pakistan and India to protect local producers and boost sugar...
Farmers warn of protest if not compensated for losses suffered due to low support prices
LAHORE: Farmers have warned of protesting outside parliament before the presentation of the budget if they are not paid back for their...
FFC recommends $121mn investment in Thar Energy
LAHORE: In a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) Limited informed that it has recommended approval of...
Tobacco, cement, cotton production increases from last year
ISLAMABAD: Cement production in the country, witnessed a growth of 12.13 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, as...