Agriculture sector plays a vital role in the economic development of any country. It is also a major source of …
Cotton market under pressure
KARACHI: Cotton prices came under pressure on Tuesday as buyers moved to the sidelines. The easy trend noted in world …
Industry suffers as gas dispute erupts
KARACHI: Industrial activity in the port city was caught in the crossfire on Thursday as a dispute over payment arrears …
FBR proposes rise in taxes on edible oil imports
ISLAMABAD: A rise in taxes on import of edible oil in next financial year’s budget for 2018-19 has been requested by …
Nine bids submitted for privatization of QASP
LAHORE: Nine entities have submitted their bids for the privatization of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Plant (QASP) having a capacity of 100 …
Water shortage could affect Kharif crops
ISLAMABAD – Owing to 50 percent less snow fall in the catchments and worsening water availability situation in the country …
Indonesia considers beef imports from Brazil
Indonesia targets beef prices during Ramadhan this year to not exceed USD 7.25/kg. To assure this, the government plans to …
Saudi Arabia buys 1 million mt of barley, pays 2.4% more
Saudi Arabia’s state grain buyer SAGO bought 1.02 million mt of barley at tender Friday, paying 2.4% more than at …
Palm oil may benefit from US-China trade spat
The ongoing trade spat between China and the US could potentially benefit crude palm oil (CPO), analysts say, assuming that …
China Agri-Industries sees boost to China wheat millers from price drop
China Agri-Industries revealed expansion plans in wheat milling, to exploit prospects enhanced by a cut to the state guaranteed price, …
Pakistan. Rice export surges 22.14pc in 8 months
The export of rice from the country surged by 22.14 percent during first eight months (July-February) of current fiscal year …