Amjad Mahmood

PTI set to challenge Punjab defamation law in court

Opposition leader Ahmed Bhachar alleges PPP "tacitly" supported the bill; claims attack on one institution "isn’t attack on the state". Updated 10 Jun, 2024 10:36am

PTI opposes ex-judges’ appointment to election tribunals

Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly threatens series of protests against "victimisation". Updated 03 Jun, 2024 10:15am

PPP CEC to decide whether to join govt in Centre, Punjab: Faisal Kundi

KP governor says party committee working on a power-sharing formula as pre-condition for joining the ruling coalition. Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:36am

Tahirul Qadri endorses PML-N’s call for national dialogue

Says country is not under threat of any foreign war, but every institution and party is in a state of war. Updated 03 Jun, 2024 11:31am

Agriculture; Farmer disillusionment worsens

The government is facing a severe trust deficit among the farmers due to unmet promises that should be rectified in the upcoming Published 03 Jun, 2024 07:06am

Sindh accused of drawing more than its share of river water

Punjab "regrets" that the province is underreporting its water measurements. Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:29am

Sales tax on inputs to hit productivity, warn farmers

Farmers believe a sales tax on agricultural inputs will raise the cost of cultivation. Updated 31 May, 2024 11:02am

Cotton ginning season begins in Punjab, Sindh amid farmers concerns

Reports say partial picking of cotton has started in some coastal areas of Sindh and in southern Punjab. Updated 27 May, 2024 10:49am

The blazing glory of Pakistan’s basmati exports

Rice exports cross 5m tonnes in 10 months, earning $3.4bn, owing to favourable weather, hybrid seeds, and the Indian export ban. Updated 27 May, 2024 11:18am

Punjab governor pledges talks with all stakeholders on defamation bill

Ahsan Iqbal claims govt has no intent to "suffocate media". Updated 27 May, 2024 08:45am

Farmers reject suspension of four officers linked to wheat scam

Call it insufficient step taken to protect the real culprits. Updated 23 May, 2024 10:01am

Farmers rally countrywide to press govt on wheat purchase

Demand purchase of wheat from growers and arrest of the people involved in the wheat scandal. Updated 22 May, 2024 07:48am

Amid protests, Punjab Assembly passes defamation law

Bill allows special tribunal to penalise those involved in drafting or disseminating "fake news". Updated 21 May, 2024 07:52am

No ban on wheat movement, says Punjab Food Department

Delivery, purchase, and sale of wheat, as well as its inter-provincial and inter-district transportation, was fully permitted, says spokesperson. Updated 20 May, 2024 08:01am

Cotton picking begins as prices plummet

Growers fear they won’t get just compensation for their produce. Published 16 May, 2024 07:12am

Fruit procurement in danger

High and unfair taxation of 20pc FED on top of an 18pc GST has diminished fruit procurement by 50pc in a year. Published 13 May, 2024 08:39am

Bilawal urges political reconciliation, judicial reforms

LAHORE: Pakistan Peo­ples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has advised politicians to join hands to ... Published 13 May, 2024 07:50am

Govt warned of protests over wheat issue

PMML leader Khalid Masood Sindhu says farmers were being economically murdered by not ensuring the sale of wheat at the officially fixed rate of Rs3,900 per 40kg. Updated 13 May, 2024 09:59am

Sardar Saleem takes oath as governor of Punjab

Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan administered the oath to the PPP leader. Published 11 May, 2024 07:08am

Ruling coalition loses 27 reserved seats in Punjab

Speaker suspends PML-N’s 23, PPP’s two, and one member each of PML-Q, IPP. Updated 11 May, 2024 07:48am