THE China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is apparently entering a new phase, touching more critical and sensitive areas of trade, industrialisation …
Rupee’s fall drives food prices higher
PRICES of food items have started rising in the wake of a recent fall in the rupee’s value, though the …
Punjab Gov for fixing sugarcane price at Rs180/bag
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting on problems being faced by the sugarcane growers. The meeting reviewed …
Rice sector strives for recognition as industry
Lahore – The second largest export-oriented sector of rice , with its more than $2 billion annual export, is still striving for its recognition as an industry . …
The CPEC opportunity
China, buoyed by its rise as an economic power, is planning to revive the old Silk Route under the new …
Value-added textile exports rise 12pc
ISLAMABAD: Exports of value-added textile products posted a growth of over 12 per cent year-on-year to $3.46 billion in the …
The China factor
Dubbed as the “practical picture of Pak-China friendship” by Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s Minister of Interior and Planning, Development and Reforms, …
Farmers to get soil health reports on smartphones
Punjab agriculture department has set up a project management unit (PMU) for successful execution of 2-Dot project that will enable …
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree for strengthening coop in agri sector
Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday agreed for enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing each others expertise in the fields of agricultural …
Green Banking to ensure environment-friendly industrial units
The green banking will ensure environment friendly industrial units in addition to environment complaints business institutions in Pakistan, said Waqas …
Minister raids sugar mills
LAHORE – Punjab Minister for Food, Bilal Yaseen Thursday visited district Sargodha and inspected three sugar mills to ensure procurement of sugarcane on per …