Amjad Mahmood

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

Punjab MPAs give themselves a hefty raise

Ministers to draw salary of nearly Rs1m, lawmakers’ pay rises to Rs0.4m. Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:45am

International Cotton Association declares 84 textile mills ‘defaulters’

Asks members not to enter into any deals with them. Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:51am

Attaullah Tarar slams civil disobedience call as PTI shifts strategy

Minister slams PTI over "fake narratives" on social media. Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:54am

PM Shehbaz seeks Nawaz’s counsel over JUI-F, PTI ‘threats’

Premier also meets with PCB chief Naqvi, Punjab Assembly speaker. Updated 09 Dec, 2024 12:16pm

Cotton output so far 33pc less than the last season

LAHORE: Cotton arrivals slowed down in the last fortnight after remaining steady during the last three fortnights in... Published 04 Dec, 2024 06:59am

‘Marginalised communities hit harder by climate change’

LAHORE: A study on climate change’s impacts on the marginalised communities finds that climate events worsen the... Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:51am

Historic cotton imports expected by textile units

LAHORE: After a record cotton imports this year, the textile industry has also begun importing yarn on a large ... Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:37am

PPP opposes resolution in Punjab Assembly calling for ban on PTI

Govt should bring PTI into the national mainstream, says party's Syed Hassan Murtaza. Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:12am

Punjab governor says ‘won’t see’ Maryam now

Saleem Haider says PPP’s experience of joining hands with PML-N "bitter". Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:56am

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