Tag: Urea

Increased urea prices depriving farmers of right to livelihood: Shakir Awan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Malik Shakir Bashir Awan of Pakistan Muslim-League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday said the increased prices of urea and other fertilizers had deprived the  farmers of their right to livelihood. Talking to APP outside the Parliament House, the PML-N MNA said he had submitted a calling attention notice… Continue reading Increased urea prices depriving farmers of right to livelihood: Shakir Awan

PM directs to ensure supply of urea fertilizer on controlled rates

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Kakar chairs a meeting regarding uninterrupted supply of Urea fertilizer to the farmers on government control rate, in Islamabad on 11th December, 2023.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the departments concerned to prepare and submit an action plan immediately for uninterrupted supply of urea fertilizer on priority basis. He also ordered to ensure its availability to the farmers at government controlled rate and submit a report in this regard by tomorrow (Tuesday).… Continue reading PM directs to ensure supply of urea fertilizer on controlled rates

Cabinet approves levy of 40 % tax on banks’ windfall profit earned during 2021-22

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Federal Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq on Wednesday, accorded approval, upon the recommendation of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), to impose 40 percent tax on windfall profit earned by banks on the foreign exchange transactions during the years 2021 and 2022. The Finance Act, 2023 introduced… Continue reading Cabinet approves levy of 40 % tax on banks’ windfall profit earned during 2021-22

PM directs to ensure timely, uninterrupted fertilizer supply for Rabi crop

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure timely and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to the farmers for the Rabi crop. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting on the provision of Urea for the Rabi crop, instructed for the timely arrangement of the fertilizer’s buffer… Continue reading PM directs to ensure timely, uninterrupted fertilizer supply for Rabi crop

Country sees no shortage of urea, wheat: NFRCC told

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):The National Flood Response and Coordination Center (NFRCC) was informed on Tuesday that urea/DAP was abundant for the Rabi crop in the country while wheat reserves were also sufficient for the country’s needs. Deputy Chairman NFRCC Ahsan Iqbal also directed the provincial governments to take strict action against those hoarding Urea/DAP. The… Continue reading Country sees no shortage of urea, wheat: NFRCC told

PM for strict border control, coordinated mechanism to curb smuggling, hoarding of urea, wheat

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday emphasized the need for a coordinated mechanism of market’s demand and supply as well as a strict border control to do away with the hoarding and smuggling of urea and wheat. The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting to discuss the ways to curb the smuggling… Continue reading PM for strict border control, coordinated mechanism to curb smuggling, hoarding of urea, wheat

About 22 thousand tons urea distribute through mobile sales points: MoIP

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (APP):The Ministry of Industries and Production, through its mobile fertilizers sales points, has provided about 22,000 tons Urea on sustainable prices across the commodity-stressed areas to meet the requirements of farming community as well as create balance in demand and supply. The mobile sales points were established on the direction of Prime… Continue reading About 22 thousand tons urea distribute through mobile sales points: MoIP

Fertilizer review committee apprises of urea availability

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): The fertilizer review committee meeting Wednesday apprised of urea availability, daily supplies status and local production of urea in the country. It was noted that volume of urea supplies had been increased to 4 lac 40 thousand urea bags from 3 lac 42 thousand bags on daily basis during last week… Continue reading Fertilizer review committee apprises of urea availability

Sufficient urea stock is available, no need of panic buying: Khusro

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Monday said that unlike the shortage of urea stock in the international market, Pakistan had surplus stock for Rabi season. “Urea price per bag in the international market is around Rs 11,000 while that in Pakistan is only Rs 1,800, therefore the huge… Continue reading Sufficient urea stock is available, no need of panic buying: Khusro

Sufficient urea stock is available, no need of panic buying: Khusro

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP):Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar said that unlike the shortage of urea stock in the international market, Pakistan had surplus stock for Rabi season. “Urea price per bag in the international market is around Rs 11000 while that in Pakistan is only Rs 1800, therefore the huge difference is… Continue reading Sufficient urea stock is available, no need of panic buying: Khusro

Sindh Govt to take strict action against hoarders: Khusro Bakhtyar

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar Monday said Sindh-based fertilizer dealers had purchased an extra 1,25,000 tons urea as compared to last year, similarly dealers from peripheral areas of Punjab (adjacent to Sindh) bought 50,000 tons of urea extra as compared to last year for hoarding purpose. He regretted that… Continue reading Sindh Govt to take strict action against hoarders: Khusro Bakhtyar

Govt ensuring urea supply to farmers at affordable rate: Khusro

Govt ensuring urea supply to farmers at affordable rate: Khusro

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Friday said that the PTI Government was taking all possible measures to supply urea to farmers at affordable prices for wheat sowing. While chairing the meeting with fertilizer industry, he assured that the constant monitoring of urea supply from manufacturing units and… Continue reading Govt ensuring urea supply to farmers at affordable rate: Khusro

ECC recommends PPRA to give exemption in rules to TCP for urea import

ECC recommends PPRA to give exemption in rules to TCP for urea import

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Monday considered a summary tabled by Ministry of Industries and Production seeking relaxation of PPRA rules for import of Urea and recommended Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to give exemption of rules to Trade Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) due to emergency for publishing a… Continue reading ECC recommends PPRA to give exemption in rules to TCP for urea import

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