Amjad Mahmood

Bilawal urges PM to call another meeting of national security forum

Criticises PTI for boycotting PCNS meeting; says special attention must be given to law and order in Balochistan, KP. Updated about 21 hours ago

Cotton growers seek concessions as water shortages hit crop

Urge govt to lower germination rate standard for certified seeds. Updated 2 days ago

Nawaz to head Lahore’s heritage revival steering panel

City divided into six zones for simultaneous restoration work Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:08am

DCs get dominance over elected representatives under new LG law

Legal experts say law breaches Article 140-A for ignoring empowerment of elected heads; Lahore doesn’t have provincial capital Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:57am

PM Shehbaz forms committee for cotton crop revival

Committee to submit recommendations for proper grading and standardisation of cotton bales in line with international standards. Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:16am

Plunging lint output to hit textile industry

Surging reliance on duty-free imports to cost $5bn. Published 04 Mar, 2025 05:49am

Economic indicators are improving: Zardari

President attends a dinner hosted by former Punjab governor Makh­doom Ahmed Mahmood. Updated 24 Feb, 2025 12:01pm

Unfavourable policies, weather threaten cotton production

Import of cotton and yarn has led to a sharp decline in the prices of local cotton. Updated 17 Feb, 2025 10:32am

Imran’s letter an ‘extreme supplication’: Punjab Assembly speaker

Opposition leader calls letter to army chief "true reflection of society". Updated 15 Feb, 2025 10:23am

Govt again extends dialogue offer to PTI

NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq calls Imran a "tough man". Updated 08 Feb, 2025 08:06am

Review of GSP+ status stokes fear in industry

European Union’s monitoring mission due in June. Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:54am

PPP leaders take their concerns directly to PM

Marri, Shah and Jhakrani meet premier, brief him on canals project, power sharing issues in Punjab. Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:23am

PM advised to dissolve PTI dialogue committee

NA speaker meets premier, interior minister as govt mulls next steps; PM briefed on PTI’s abrupt withdrawal after three rounds of talks. Updated 03 Feb, 2025 07:51am

Pre-Ramazan speculative trade raises sugar prices

Prices register Rs12 per kg increase last week in city markets; expert says export, artificial shortage of commodity responsible for price hike. Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:14am

University teachers decry 25pc tax rebate withdrawal

Seek immediate intervention from finance minister, voicing concern over FBR order to revoke tax relief for teachers, researchers. Updated 20 Jan, 2025 10:14am

Import delays push lint prices to record Rs20,000 per maund

FBR calls special meeting on Jan 13 to discuss whether to mai­ntain sales tax exemption on imported cotton, yarn. Updated 10 Jan, 2025 09:37am

Farmers face Punjab policy challenges despite projected wheat growth in 2025

LAHORE: There was no surprise for many when the Punjab government abruptly decided not to procure wheat from the... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:50am

Cotton production plunges over 33pc

Textile industry will have to spend $2bn on imports. Updated 04 Jan, 2025 09:26am

KP govt has done nothing, but corruption, says Tarar

Information minister shares White Paper on Rs152bn financial irregularities in province. Updated 30 Dec, 2024 12:07pm

Govt, PTI finally come to table to defuse tensions

Huddle to take place at NA speaker’s office; agenda uncertain as each side wants other to show its cards first. Updated 23 Dec, 2024 12:07pm