Senate Panel demands immediate appointment of DPP chief

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 25, 2025

    ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic turn at Parliament House on Thursday, the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) lashed out at the ministry for openly defying a court order by delaying the appointment of Director General of the Department of Plant Protection (DPP). The committee directed the ministry to immediately install the…

    Farmers Suffer Rs 2Tr Loss over Wheat Price Crisis:Kissan Ittehad

    By Salman Khan | September 25, 2025

    The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security & Research, under the chairmanship of Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan, held a critical session to review a range of pressing national food security issues. The session was attended by Senators Poonjo Bheel, Dost Muhammad Khan, Rahat Jamali , Abdul Wasay, Danesh Kumar, Aimal Wali Khan, Sardar Al…

    Pyrilla and Whitefly Threaten Pakistan Sugarcane Yields

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | September 17, 2025

    Pakistan is likely to miss the production target of sugarcane crops due to the attack of pyrilla and whitefly pests on sugarcane crops. Experts have said that pyrilla and whitefly mostly attack the underside of sugarcane leaves. They suck the juice of the leaves, which first causes yellow spots and later makes the leaves dry…

    Restructuring of Engro and Dawood to take effect from Jan 1, 2025

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 23, 2024

    Staff Report: Regarding the restructuring of Engro Corp (ENGRO) and Dawood Hercules (DAWH), management stated that progress is in line with the timeline and will be effective from January 1, 2025. The divestment of thermal assets is in progress and subject to approval from the lenders. The company expects the deal to be finalized within…

    Food Ministry Stalls: No Secretary for Two Weeks!

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 22, 2024

    Staff Report: The federal government has failed to appoint a permanent secretary for the Ministry of National Food Security over the past two weeks, leading to the work in the ministry has come to a standstill. The government has not appointed a secretary appointed in the Ministry of National Food Security for the last two…

    PepsiCo Pakistan Cultivates Change: Localizing Seeds for a Brighter Agricultural Future

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 22, 2024

    Islamabad: PepsiCo Pakistan hosted ‘Seeds to Smiles’, a thought leadership event underscoring the company’s support of Pakistan’s farmers, growing the agricultural ecosystem, and investing in Pakistan’s food systems security. The event brought together a distinguished assembly of stakeholders, farmers, industry experts, partner organizations and PepsiCo leaders including Eugene Willemsen, CEO of PepsiCo Africa, Middle East…

    FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited announces Financial Results for The Half Year Ended, June 2024

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 16, 2024

    August 16th, 2024: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the first half of the year, concluding on 30th June, 2024. Despite a challenging economic environment, the Company achieved 17% growth (revenue of PKR 55.0 billion, compared to PKR 47.0 billion in the same period last year) fueled by a favorable portfolio…

    PM urges lower production costs to revive industry, agriculture

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 13, 2024

    ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to reduce production costs to revive the industrial and agricultural sectors. Chairing a Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he stated that the government’s initiatives to improve various sectors, including the power sector, are showing positive results.World Bank to provide $1.3b for agriculture, housing, emergency…

    Pakistan’s Fintech Landscape: CCP Approves 100% acquisition of Sadapay by PPR Holding A.S.

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 13, 2024

    ISLAMABAD,: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of 100% shareholding of M/s. SadaPay Technologies Limited by M/s. PPR Holding A.S. under a Share Purchase Agreement. M/s. PPR Holding A.S., a private limited company based in Turkey, specializes in investments in financial institutions and technology companies. The target of this…

    Embassy of Pakistan in the Netherlands Contributes to the Resounding Success of FoodAg 2024

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 12, 2024

    Karachi, August 12, 2024 – The Embassy of Pakistan in the Netherlands is proud to announce its significant contribution to the success of FoodAg 2024, an international exhibition held in Karachi from August 9-12. The event, organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), has once again showcased Pakistan’s ability to host world-class events…