Amjad Mahmood

Cotton production tumbles 34pc

Bullish fortnightly arrivals brighten chances for achieving 6m bales target. Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Pakistan becomes largest importer of US cotton

Pakistani textile mills expected to import up to 5.5m bales to meet their requirements this year. Updated 16 Nov, 2024 01:48pm

PPP flays Punjab govt policy to tackle smog

Hassan Murtaza says temporary solutions unlikely to eliminate smog hazard. Updated 11 Nov, 2024 12:16pm

Cotton arrivals surge but quality challenges remain

LAHORE: An unexpected rise in the arrival of raw cotton at ginning factories for the second consecutive fortnight ... Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:12am

HRCP urges govt to withdraw preventive detention draft

Says such proposal is tantamount to legalising enforced disappearances, internment centres in absence of judicial oversight. Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:29am

Punjab to reach out to India as Lahore chokes

Marriyum says province will ask Foreign Office to take up cross-border pollution with New Delhi. Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:32am

In rare move, Punjab Assembly speaker seeks secretary’s removal over house absence

Speaker says officer’s conduct found to be "unprofessional", further "contemptuous" during committee’s proceedings. Updated 01 Nov, 2024 12:09pm

Ruling allies gearing up for another amendment?

Shehbaz, Bilawal meet in Lahore; MQM-P call for LG reforms; Rana Sanaullah says CJP shouldn’t head constitutional bench. Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:09am

Punjab Assembly legislating on fake news, speaker tells UNDP team

Says Punjab govt taking steps to prevent fake news on social media. Updated 25 Oct, 2024 12:36pm

High phutti inflows rekindle hopes for a better total

Overall cotton production falls 48pc till Oct 15. Updated 19 Oct, 2024 10:21am

Punjab, NA speakers again nudge ECP to allocate reserved seats

Seek notification of reserved seats in line with amended Elections Act; say delay tantamount to questioning parliament’s authority. Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:44am

Ruling allies lambast PTI for ‘assault’ on Islamabad

Azma says Punjab rejected "movement of chaos"; Tarar hails police for patience in face of attack; Murtaza accuses Gandapur of "attacking" federation. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:50am

No one will be allowed to create instability, vows PM Shehbaz

Interior minister rules out talks with those who engaged in violence; Imran, other PTI leaders booked in terror cases. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 07:50am

Cotton imports set to surge as output drops 60pc

Local production expected to remain below 5m bales this season. Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:06am

Judiciary bound by law, not past rulings: Punjab Assembly speaker

Malik Ahmed says SC order on reserved seats ‘blocked’ various clauses; new elections law cleared blockade. Updated 24 Sep, 2024 08:04am

Govt figures assail Imran over ‘adulatory’ article in Israeli paper

Barrister Saif says Israeli newspaper’s "admiration for ex-PM" does not change their stance on "Zionist lobby". Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:52am

Steep fall casts doubt on cotton production data

An insider says that ginning units report an average of preparing 45 bales per day against the normal working of 100 bales daily. Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:12am

Rice exports touched $3.9bn in 2023-24

Rice exporters association chairman says Pakistan exported over 5.8m tonnes of Basmati and non-Basmati varieties. Updated 17 Sep, 2024 10:15am

Top lawyers oppose constitutional amendment bill

Muneer A. Malik and Faisal Siddiqi urge CJP Isa to retire on Oct 25; SCBA president expresses surprise over secrecy. Updated 16 Sep, 2024 08:59am

Punjab ministers condemn PTI’s ‘fake rally’

Marriyum flays Imran for seeking relief under amended NAB law; PTI's Basra accuses govt of banking on May 9 events for political mileage. Updated 09 Sep, 2024 11:11am