Pakistan, US to boost agri cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States will hold talks on cooperation in areas of agriculture in February next...
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Govt concerned about rising DAP, urea prices
ISLAMABAD: While reviewing fertiliser situation for rabi season, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research...
ADB stresses diversification to boost exports
Over the last decade, Pakistan has lost global market share by 1.45 per cent per annum.
Release of 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh ordered
Committee formed to ensure smooth and timely distribution of wheat to Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
ITFC support sought to boost exports
Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar is attending the ITFC Partners Forum 2019 in Jeddah.
Slight cut in fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday reduced the petrol price by just 25 paisa and light diesel oil (LDO) by...
Grain-based food key part of healthy diet: study
ISLAMABAD: Whole-grain and refined-grain foods are an integral part of healthy diets, according to a recent study...
Pakistan needs to create more jobs: WB
The labour market tightness at the post-secondary level is low.
Govt allocates Rs500m to control locust attack, NA body informed
About 100,000 tonnes of pesticide would be imported for this purpose, says official.
$71m loan approved for Karachi mass transport plan
The deadline for the completion of the project has been fixed by the end of December 2023.
Centre blames Sindh for wheat crisis
Sindh govt had told federal ministry that 1.6 million tonnes of wheat would be purchased, says federal minister.
ADB stresses framework for logistics industry
Report recommends govt to include private sector stakeholders in development of national transport policy.
$250m World Bank loan to help improve human capital
Currently the country scores low in the World Bank Human Capital Index.
World Bank eyes increase in tax ratio to 17pc by FY24
The government has set improving tax revenue with low compliance costs as a high priority.
NA body briefed on genetically modified crops
Parliamentary committee and ministry of national food security argue GM crops cause health and environment hazards.
‘Non-tariff barriers hurting trade in Asia-Pacific’
NTMs can include procurement limitations, subsidies to export and import restrictions as well as import and export bans.
Targets for Rabi crops fixed
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) set a wheat production target of 27 million tonnes for 2019-20...
‘Global value chains can spur growth’
World Bank released the 'World Development Report 2020' on Tuesday.
Cotton Day being observed today
ISLAMABAD: The first ‘World Cotton Day’ will be observed on Oct 7 (today) to emphasise the cotton’s enormous...
ITC’s initiative to help livestock, horticulture SMEs
ISLAMABAD: The Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) has begun a dialogue in Pakistan to identify projects ...