Ahmad Fraz Khan

Next week’s monsoon blessing for some growers, worry for others

“The major worry during monsoon is always the cotton crop," says one farmer. Updated 08 Jul, 2021 08:36am

Big innovation by small landowners

‘If the trend — vegetables, red chillies and tunnel farming — holds, Lodhran may become an example for many districts to follow’ Published 05 Jul, 2021 07:06am

8,000MW shortfall shows no signs of abating

Urban centres are now suffering up to six-hour load shedding, while no one knows the exact situation in the rural areas: official. Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:05am

Pakistan hopes to achieve mango export target

High freight charges, reduced flights seen as key hurdles. Updated 04 Jul, 2021 08:54am

Mangla non-filling may hit water supply to Punjab

Punjab holds Irsa responsible for the current water mess. Updated 02 Jul, 2021 09:34am

Cotton chaos looms amid unmet sowing target

LAHORE: The cotton sowing season in Punjab got terminated at 3.16 million acre against the target of four million... Published 27 Jun, 2021 06:52am

Irsa warns of worsening water shortage

Shortage will plummet to 30 to 35pc if the situation persists for over a week. Updated 22 Jun, 2021 09:17am

The three-crop conversion tale

Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, June 21st, 2021 Published 21 Jun, 2021 07:02am

Tax on electric cars slashed, tractors included in tax net in Punjab

Govt slashes 75pc tax on electric vehicles to promote a cleaner environment. Updated 15 Jun, 2021 09:00am

A hit and miss for farmers

Can the paltry figure of Rs12bn, out of the total layout of Rs8.4tr, sustain the sector let alone revive it? Updated 14 Jun, 2021 12:32pm

Punjab-Sindh dispute over water deepens

‘Unilateral’, ‘surprise’ inspection by federal monitors not allowed at Guddu. Updated 13 Jun, 2021 08:47am

Millers want subsidised wheat to avert flour price volatility

The Punjab Food dept is sitting pretty on the claim of a bumper crop without realising that it is slipping away, says trader. Updated 09 Jun, 2021 09:11am

Treat the disease, not the symptoms

Research should be made the top agricultural priority in the upcoming budget, say all stakeholders Published 07 Jun, 2021 08:02am

Water politics brings Punjab, Sindh face to face

Provincial water disputes remain unresolved even three decades after signing of the accord to share waters of Indus river basin. Updated 06 Jun, 2021 07:10am

Punjab nominates team for monitoring barrages

Province insists monitoring teams need to reach barrages as early as possible and make sure discharge gauges worked properly. Updated 05 Jun, 2021 07:54am

Punjab PA now refers sugar factories law to non-existent committee

“The entire process is aimed at defeating the bill," says Food Dept official. Updated 26 May, 2021 08:31am

PA now refers sugar factories law to non-existent committee

The move is yet another defiance of the prime minister Published 26 May, 2021 06:32am

An exercise in self-defeat

‘The Act adversely impacts everybody — the government politically, growers financially and consumers with the ... Published 24 May, 2021 07:23am

Irsa warns water shortages may aggravate

Punjab demands adjustments in kharif allocations as per available inflows. Published 20 May, 2021 06:59am

Tareen, loyalists form group in NA, Punjab assembly

Raja Riaz has been named the group's parliamentary leader in NA, Saeed Akbar Niwani in the Punjab assembly. Published 19 May, 2021 07:00am