Amjad Mahmood

Tax the rich, not the poor, farmers tell govt

Agri dept cautions against burning of crop residue. Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:57am

PML-N faces challenges in hosting grand event for Nawaz

To mobilise the party cadre, Maryam has appointed focal persons and formed coordination committees at district level. Updated 18 Sep, 2023 10:25am

Political leaders want new CJP to ‘balance scales of justice’

Shehbaz says CJP Isa's appointment will add to judiciary's credibility; Raja Pervez terms him "most experienced legal expert”. Updated 18 Sep, 2023 09:50am

PPP empowers Zardari to parley on election issue

Seldom witnessed a level playing field, says Bilawal. Updated 16 Sep, 2023 07:47am

Wary of ECP ‘bias’, PPP urges polls at earliest

CEC meeting to continue today; PPP shows flexibility on delimitation, asks ECP to shorten its proposed timeline for the exercise. Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:04am

Cluster spray unleashed against whitefly in cotton belt

Experts say over 50pc of the standing crop in affected areas may be damaged. Updated 14 Sep, 2023 08:07am

Punjab CM forms panel to revamp agri-research

Committee will devise a plan to utilise the research and development resources to the optimum level, say terms of reference of the panel. Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:18am

Whitefly attack giving Punjab cotton growers sleepless nights

Help from army choppers, drones sought for pesticide spray. Updated 13 Sep, 2023 08:00am

Crackdown on hoarders lowers sugar prices

Mill owners offer sweetener at Rs140 per kg to Punjab govt; cane-crushing season to start on Oct 28. Updated 11 Sep, 2023 09:52am

Farmers call for $40bn in climate compensation

LAHORE: Farmers staged a rally on Friday to demand compensation for the losses they are suffering because of climate change. Updated 09 Sep, 2023 07:48am

Pakistani, Chinese firms to enter accord for red chilli export

LAHORE: Pakistan and China are set to enter into an agreement for a joint venture for export of dried red chilli to... Published 07 Aug, 2023 07:45am

Record 1.43m cotton bales produced until July 31

According to PCGA data, a total of 389,000 bales arrived in the factories of Punjab, 41,000 in Balochistan, and 999,000 bales in the ginning factories of Sindh. Updated 04 Aug, 2023 08:16am

PM Shehbaz opposes Ishaq Dar as interim prime minister

Urges appointment of "neutral" person to lead caretaker set-up; defends "hybrid regime". Updated 31 Jul, 2023 07:51am

Punjab govt bid to control sugar price

DCs empowered to fix retail trade after hearing traders and consumers. Published 29 Jul, 2023 07:09am

Rice exports earn Pakistan $2.1bn in tumultuous FY23

Export of basmati varieties of rice stood at 595,120 tonnes fetching $650,423 at an average per tonne (APT) rate of $1,092. Published 29 Jul, 2023 07:09am

Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar behind disqualification of Nawaz, says PM Shehbaz

Claims PML-N supremo will run for office again; army installations attackers to be tried in military courts. Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:23am

PPP opposes idea of pushing parties out of electoral arena

Punjab chapter head calls for early dissolution of assemblies, polls in November. Published 20 Jul, 2023 07:00am

Statistics reveal cotton boom this year

LAHORE: For the first time in the country’s history, collective cotton production statistics have been released in... Published 19 Jul, 2023 07:13am

Elections likely in Nov after PM hints at early exit

PM Shehbaz asks people to give Nawaz another chance; says Imran had a phobia of opponents. Updated 17 Jul, 2023 07:43am

Blame game on flour price spike begins

PFMA chairman fears a "further" shortage of wheat if the situation persists for some more days, increasing flour prices. Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:31am