Pakistani rice exporters benefit from increased market access in Indonesia
ISLAMABAD: After bilateral negotiations, the Ministry of Commerce was successful in getting greater market access for its exports into the Indonesian market.
According to...
Textile exports touch $8.8bn, up 7.2pc YoY in July-February 2017-18
KARACHI: Pakistan textile exports increased by 7.2 per cent Year on Year (YOY) in February 2018 to $1.1 billion primarily led by an...
Pakistan has 7.835mn tonnes of wheat in storage
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan currently has 7.835 million tons wheat in storage and for the next year, the rate for the purchase of wheat has been...
ICCI urges FBR to stop harassment of builders and developers
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICC), Sheikh Amir Waheed has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop...
CRE organises workshop on emerging issues, challenges, opportunities in rural economy
ISLAMABAD: The first workshop on the theme: “Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Economy of Pakistan” was organised by the Centre...
Engro Foods signs MoU with Greenland Zone to uplift farmer’s
LAHORE: Engro Foods Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greenland Zone, a progressive provider of farm machinery and financial...
Monsanto’s strong suit: Higher harvests, lower resources
Monsanto Company recently released its 2017 Sustainability Report, titled ‘Growing Better Together’. The report demonstrates Monsanto’s commitment to sustainability and details the...
Pakistan’s cotton production plummeted in last 25 years
ISLAMABAD: A report prepared by a committee setup by the incumbent government has revealed the country’s cotton production has plummeted in last...
New technologies successful in developing salt resistant crops to enable food security
ISLAMABAD: The world-renowned authority on food security, Prof Mark Tester explained how the twin challenges of meeting food requirements of a rapidly growing...
FBR to review tax structure for soybean seed, oil
LAHORE: The taxation structure for soybean seed and soybean oil import is being reviewed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), as reduced...
Govt ready to submit National Electric Policy to CCI in April: Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday said the government is set to submit National Electric Policy next month in...
Pakistan can fortify economy through value addition in agri products: IAEA
FAISALABAD: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General (DG) Yukiya Amano on Tuesday said that Pakistan could strengthen its economy through value addition...
Govt abandons plans of sugar procurement citing PSMA refusal
ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have abandoned the plan of procuring 0.3 million tons of sugar and export plan after sugar...
Sindh, Punjab faced major water shortage during October-March
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) said on Monday, Punjab faced 31 percent water shortage, Sindh 32 percent, Balochistan 7 percent...
Farmers urged to install drip irrigation system
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Agriculture department has urged farmers to install drip irrigation system in their fields as it is cost effective and offers handsome...