Ahmad Fraz Khan

Grain glut may wreak havoc on market

Imports of 2m tonnes of wheat on top of Punjab’s bumper harvest will create a surplus that may lead to a downhill tumble or... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:48am

Woes of female farmers

Rural women spend more time caring for livestock than their own children. Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:57am

Industry fears Rs1,700 hike per urea bag

The government should come up with alternative plans instead of abnormal gas price increases for the industry, says Khalid Khokhar of Pakistan Kissan Ittihad. Published 20 Feb, 2024 09:13am

JUI-F enters protest mode as Jamaat ‘breaks up’ with PTI

• Fazl’s party to sit on opposition benches, invites ‘deceived’ Nawaz to join them • JI ‘not interested’ in limited alliance... Published 15 Feb, 2024 07:44am

JI’s Siraj steps down, Naeem quits seat in protest

Sirajul Haq steps down as party chief; Naeem forfeits PS-129 seat he had won. Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:13am

As PML-N, PTI go neck and neck: New Punjab govt to be headache for the party in power

LAHORE: The PML-N and independents (read PTI) are locked in a close fight in Punjab with the former having a little... Published 10 Feb, 2024 07:10am

PM Kakar ‘loses his cool’ over Baloch protests in capital

Claims those protesting are relatives of "people fighting against the state". Updated 02 Jan, 2024 01:24pm

Agriculture: Agri hopes pinned on SIFC

Without the council’s focus, farmers fear that the sector may find it hard to survive, much less thrive. Updated 01 Jan, 2024 09:49am

Objections raised against candidacies of Imran, Bilawal, Maryam

Petitioner claims Imran is a convicted man and cannot participate in the polls; Maryam faces charges of concealing her assets. Published 28 Dec, 2023 07:39am

PML-N’s top brass ‘cleared’ in election scrutiny phase

Nawaz, Shehbaz, Maryam and Sana among candidates awaiting final approval. Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:01am

Alarm over ‘snatching’ of PTI nomination papers

PTI claims that so far, snatching incidents have occurred in 37 constituencies. Published 22 Dec, 2023 06:47am

Usman Dar’s mother blames Asif for ‘assault’ during raid

Claims cops broke into her home, manhandled women; DPO, PML-N leader dispute claims Published 20 Dec, 2023 07:13am

Sugar crisis brewing amid differing cane rates

Sindh announces rate of Rs425 per maund while Punjab fixes it at Rs400 for the same quantity. Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:10am

Punjab hopes to achieve 90pc of wheat sowing target this month

LAHORE: Punjab has achieved 59pc of its wheat sowing target of 16 million acres by Wednesday and the provincial... Published 17 Nov, 2023 07:38am

The Machiavelli nature of sugar millers

Using legal loopholes, the industry has artificially driven up prices while creating a conducive environment for smuggling. Published 16 Oct, 2023 07:44am

Footprints: Sutlej’s fury threatens the breadbasket

Farmers’ estimates of what has happened to them so far are already harrowing. Updated 03 Sep, 2023 07:56am

Situationer: Sutlej floods — the fury of a sleeping giant

Meteorologists are predicting more precipitation and more water may be on the way, irrigation official says. Updated 31 Aug, 2023 08:17am

PM promises ‘stern action’ against mob

• Politicians, civil society condemn violence, seek swift justice • US urges probe; EU envoy calls for calm Published 17 Aug, 2023 07:04am

Sugar no exception to pricey food basket

Sweetener sells at Rs150 per kg; court order, export, smuggling, hoarding behind whopping increase in rate Published 19 Jul, 2023 07:13am

Situationer: Cracks papered over, but Fazl-Sharif gulf not fully bridged

Insiders suggest PML-N’s forays into KP electoral politics raised hackles in JUI-F. Updated 13 Jul, 2023 07:50am